Yes, first you need to learn and know the function of each of these parts of a sailboat. Also you need to learn what is considered RIGHT and LEFT in nautical vocabulary. The RIGHT is STARBOARD and the LEFT is … Continue reading →
This photo shows the St. Johns River meandering through its 141 nautical miles flowing NORTH. As mentioned in the previous post, I am preparing for returning to live ON the St. Johns River in a monohull sailboat from 36 to … Continue reading →
As you will note it is a while since I posted. If you look at the previous series of posts, you will note I was planning a Sea Gypsy Live-Aboards armada on the Caribbean. As you will note that was … Continue reading →
I will be exploring the idea of creating a sailing armada like my ancestors the Knights Templar did. Yes, there are PIRATES sailing in the Caribbean. Therefore an armada of 20-30 ships would be more of a deterrent to them … Continue reading →
By staying MOBILE on a sailing vessel, I can always pull into harbors of countries like BELIZE to restock and FEEL land again! 😎⛵🌅 Hugh Simpson aka The Sea Gypsy Live-Aboard
Continue reading →Last post we discussed CATAMARANS like the GunBoat above. The other choice is a MONOHULL which for a novice sailor like myself can be more difficult to solo sail. However you will not hear that 12 guage shotgun sound when … Continue reading →
As you can see this is a catamaran. It is a GunBoat® catamaran. I thought that I would only consider a catamaran because of the BALANCE it offers especially in rough seas! Also a 36 foot catamaran is more spacious … Continue reading →
As promised, I am starting a new series about becoming A Sea Gypsy Live-Aboard, which is a phrase I coined while writing this book. Yesterday I bought a highly recommended book on sailing principles and techniques so I can prepare … Continue reading →
NO surprise! NO ONE took us up on isolating to literally be on the Caribbean during the pandemic COVID19 scenario! Now it is too LATE! Private jets are not even flying in many cases! So even if they decided now … Continue reading →
Yes, with the potential of political unrest in the USA I am consulting with my high end clients on the BEST ways to AVOID it! One way is to become a SOVEREIGN INDIVIDUAL! You certainly can’t do that today in … Continue reading →
