Committed

Contract signed and deposit paid!

SailingEmily Cooper23 June 2017Short Post

After making the last-minute decision to head down to Australia from Singapore for the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, here's how it all went down.

SailingBen Morrell2 June 2017Long Post, Australia

Brisbane, Here We Come!

A casual conversation about the year ahead and planning life around upcoming business trips, prenatal appointments and the impending arrival of another baby, lead to a life-changing last minute decision....

SailingBen Morrell26 May 2017Long Post, Australia

Singapore Yacht Show 2017

The Singapore Yacht Show displays some of the world's finest superyachts and international yacht brands in an elite setting. It's a platform for regional guests to meet yachting professionals and boat owners keen to explore the luxury yachting landscape. Needless to say, this is not our scene!

SailingBen Morrell14 April 2017Long Post, Singapore

An Education

After immersing ourselves in the lingo, blogs and videos for over a year, we now seem to know a heck of a lot about boats and sailing. There's a long way to go, but it's encouraging.

SailingEmily Cooper24 February 2017Short Post

Reality Check

Our future will just consist of fixing a boat in exotic locations...

SailingEmily Cooper13 January 2017Little Thought

Knots, Not Nots

Practice makes perfect.

SailingEmily Cooper25 November 2016Little Thought

Keelboat Training: Day 4

On the final day of our training we boldly made our way across a busy international shipping lane, dodging more than one giant container ship along the way. Were we foolhardy or just foolish?

SailingEmily Cooper21 October 2016Singapore, Long Post

Keelboat Training: Day 3

Day three of our keelboat training saw us hop aboard with a new trainer, get to grips with some serious keeling, and finally start to feel a bit more confident about this whole sailing lark.

SailingEmily Cooper7 October 2016Singapore, Long Post

Keelboat Training: Day 2

Day two of our foray into the sailing life came with a new set of challenges. Sailing under the Changi Airport landing zone, we were accidental race participants... and tackled seasickness!

SailingEmily Cooper30 September 2016Singapore, Long Post

Keelboat Training: Day 1

Can we go from complete novices to competent crew in a matter of weekends? Some disappointing setbacks and then a boat crash on the first day probably weren't the best of omens...

SailingEmily Cooper23 September 2016Singapore, Long Post

Basic Training

We've found the last place on the island that does sailing courses. Ready for the four-day Keelboat Level 1 Competent Crew Course next month at Changi Sailing Club. Can't wait to get some proper experience under our belts!

SailingEmily Cooper26 August 2016Short Post

Getting In Trouble...

We've been stalking marinas again. We snuck into one in Kota Kinabalu, Borneo to check out the boats. The security escorted us and our baby out...

SailingEmily Cooper19 August 2016Short Post, Malaysia

First Hurdle

The weekend sailing course that we had booked in for was initially delayed by three months, and has now been cancelled altogether. Turns out there aren't many sailing instructors in Singapore...

SailingEmily Cooper5 August 2016Short Post