Environmental
So depending on how I feel in a moment it is painful or amusing or frustrating or sad or just ironic that the blog post to sell our Diesel engine is currently the most popular on Sustainable Sailing. It does highlight that for us, it is important to get afloat
Electric
So we have come of age 😉 21 today. Not too bad, we are still a month away from owning Vida for a year and we were unable to visit for nearly 4 months due to the lockdown. We arrived late last night (slightly delayed by a poorly signposted diversion). We
Electric
In my earlier post Stuffing box flange is off! we achieved the job that has been worrying me most during lockdown. So with that done we spent the rest of this extra day off clearing more debris from the diesel engine and preparing for the electric motor. This is the
Appliances
We have had lots of comments that salt water and electrics are not compatible. We also see lots of YouTube channels who find that their electronics (laptops, hard disks, cameras etc) do not last well in salt water environments. This shouldn't come as a surprise. So what are
Electric
So I recently wrote Cabin Refurbishment: Part 4 Layout, however, at that point we hadn't been on Vida for over 3 months during which time our thinking has been evolving. So our ideas were based on memory and the drawings which are a little inaccurate for the internal
Environmental
Sustainability it a topsy turvy journey where contradictions abound and it turns out that this is good news for those of us trying to be more sustainable. The loudest voices come from the privileged and wealthy, but they have least to teach us about sustainability. That is good news because
Electric
In this generally good and fact filled interview ("Electric Engines on Sailboats: A Complete Guide! | Sailing Uma Interview") there is the statement "If you have a working diesel, keep it" (at 40:30). Of all the conversions of Yachts to electric motors, Kika and Dan of
Environmental
COVID-19 has changed the world beyond recognition in just a few short months. So what does it mean for Sustainable Sailing in general and how does it affect our personal Sustainable Sailing Goals? The COVID-19 just like the other global crises we face (particularly thinking of the Climate Emergency and
Cooking
Continuing from Cabin Refurbishment: Part 3 Interior Theme and Style Plans so far (layout and technical) We really love the overall layout of Vida with the small, safe, protected centre cockpit that allows for an aft cabin accessible from the main cabin and two heads compartments. However, there are a
Environmental
Continued from Cabin Refurbishment: Part 2 Approaches and Cabin Refurbishment: Part 1 the story so far and what is delaying us. We want the interior to be light, simple looking, no fuss, intensely practical both at sea and living aboard on anchor, and comfortable but without any pretensions to being
Appliances
Continuing from Cabin Refurbishment: Part 1 the story so far and what is delaying us. I'm going to generalise and say there are four main approaches to the interior of older yachts. The Minimal: don't change anything, don't fix anything that isn't
Environmental
I watch a lot of YouTube sailing channels (especially during the COVID-19 lockdown) :-) I do notice that if we are not careful then what we watch directly influences our plans, even our beliefs in what is is possible, especially they influence what we think we need. I suggest that