Heather Francis

Holidays Onboard  (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) Perhaps one of the most difficult things about being a voyaging sailor is being away from friends and family for long […]

Yoga on board is an excellent way to exercise and relax from daily stress  (published June 2016) Sailing is a physical lifestyle. From raising sails and […]

Over the years, and much experimentation, I have adopted two regular galley activities that not only keep meals interesting but, most importantly, give our diets a […]

Before we sailed through the Havannah Pass and into the lagoon that surrounds “La Grande Terre” we’d heard very little about New Caledonia. The few people […]

The onboard medical kit  (published February 2016) After a few days ashore at a new destination everyone falls ill with a terrible flu. Is there enough […]

Whether you’re inviting people over, are meeting on the beach du jour or are setting up on the dock, here are a few ideas to make […]

Seasickness can affect anyone and range from an annoyance to debilitating, however there is relief.  (published October 2015) On a recent passage from New Caledonia to […]

There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage.  (published August 2015) It is not always […]

A guide to stocking up, storing food and eating well underway  (published May 2015) Provisioning a cruising sailboat can seem like a daunting task. Trying to […]

Surf, sand and sailing in Central America’s jungle playground  (published April 2015) We pulled into Bahia Santa Elena, just past the Nicaraguan border, late on a […]