Articles with category <<seamanship-voyaging>>

Barometric pressure doesn’t predict the weather but offshore it gives critical context, helping sailors compare forecasts with what’s actually happening at sea.

Learn how to sail a Solent rig offshore—efficient headsail changes, balanced trim, and smooth handling for serious bluewater cruisers and voyagers.

How we choose crew for Wanderlust: attitude over miles, comfort through capability, clear rules, and why this isn’t a charter but a true bluewater life.

Learn how much fuel a true bluewater cruising sailboat should carry, why tankage matters offshore, and how it shapes freedom and safety at sea.

Discover how SV Wanderlust’s solid fiberglass hull, watertight bulkheads, and encapsulated ballast make her a true bluewater passagemaker.

Freedom at anchor, convenience in a marina — discover what each says about the cruising life, and why we choose to swing free.

No helipad here. SV Wanderlust is a real offshore cruising sailboat—just two sea gypsies, thousands of miles under sail, and a few good misadventures.

First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with challenge, camaraderie, and unexpected lessons from the sea.

Discover why a Solent rig setup is a game-changer for offshore cruisers—better sail handling, windward performance, safety, and self-sufficiency.

Tired of the 9-to-5? Discover how trading the corporate grind for the sea gypsy life brought freedom, simplicity, and meaning—one wave at a time.

After weeks in the marina, Wanderlust finally set sail. Excitement, a touch of seasickness and a lot of joy marked my very first ocean sailing adventure.

A spiritual description of what it's like for a sea gypsy to cross an ocean on his sailboat Wanderlust.

Stay connected at sea. Learn how offshore sailors use satellite devices, email, weather tools & comms gear to navigate and communicate far from shore.