XantheOct 30, 20194 min6 Hair Hacks for the Everyday MermaidHi I’m Xanthe, I live on Finding Avalon she’s a 38 foot Elan impression. I’ve been sailing her around the world for a bit more than a yea...
XantheOct 10, 20194 min6 Things You Didn't Know About Boat LifeWe bought a boat in Croatia over a year ago and have been living on her full time since then. Is it what we expected? In many ways, no th...
XantheSep 24, 20199 minA Sailor-Girl’s Diary of an Atlantic Ocean CrossingA sailor girl's experience of 2,800 nautical miles; 20 days on the Atlantic Ocean.
XantheFeb 8, 20191 minProvisioning for A Long Ocean PassageWe travelled 2,800 miles across the Atlantic Ocean; four crew on an Elan Impression 384 taking 20 days to make it from the Canary Islands...
XantheNov 18, 20181 minSpaghetti VeganeseA great replacement for the old classic comfort dish, spag bol, when there simply is no room in your freezer for the mincemeat. A really ...
XantheJun 9, 20183 minWe Heart CroatiaWe went shopping for a yacht in Croatia; seeing 12 boats in total, which meant we inadvertently travelled the entire coastline (and a few...
XantheMay 27, 20185 minHow not to buy a yacht10 things we wish we knew before buying our sailboat... We want you all to learn from our mistakes and clever discoveries, and as well gi...
XantheApr 27, 20182 minThey said we would never make it..."Don't do it!", "turn back!", "Save yourselves", they all said as we sorted among boxes of all our worldly possessions and moved out of t...