Sailing Totem: The Best Gifts Are Often the Unexpected Ones
Behan Gifford’s and the Totem crew’s holiday visit with family in Arizona takes a surprising, happy turn.
Behan Gifford’s and the Totem crew’s holiday visit with family in Arizona takes a surprising, happy turn.
Traveling by car from Mexico to California brought up memories of the many ports of entry we’ve entered under sail.
It’s not surprising for bluewater cruisers when people we met thousands of miles away or years before turn up in the same anchorage.
Who doesn’t want a new Leatherman?
There are safe and smart ways to enjoy observing and interacting with these often-feared and often-misunderstood creatures.
“Over the years, we’ve used a few different methods for marking our chain in order to know how much has played out as we set the hook.”
Picturing potential emergency situations and walking through them before they ever happen can be a great safety tool.
The crew aboard Totem looks into replacing their current lead-based battery bank with lithium.
On long voyages, short hops and in anchorages for the night or longer, knowing there’s another crew to hang with has its benefits.
The Giffords discuss strategies for keeping the varmints at bay, while also imaging a new and better galley aboard Totem.
The ongoing pandemic continues to create uncertainties for a sailing family, but COVID restrictions don’t stop them from visiting friends and relatives back in the States.
Sailing Totem The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers. Behan Gifford
Behan Gifford’s and the Totem crew’s holiday visit with family in Arizona takes a surprising, happy turn.
Traveling by car from Mexico to California brought up memories of the many ports of entry we’ve entered under sail.
It’s not surprising for bluewater cruisers when people we met thousands of miles away or years before turn up in the same anchorage.
Who doesn’t want a new Leatherman?
There are safe and smart ways to enjoy observing and interacting with these often-feared and often-misunderstood creatures.
“Over the years, we’ve used a few different methods for marking our chain in order to know how much has played out as we set the hook.”
Picturing potential emergency situations and walking through them before they ever happen can be a great safety tool.
The crew aboard Totem looks into replacing their current lead-based battery bank with lithium.
On long voyages, short hops and in anchorages for the night or longer, knowing there’s another crew to hang with has its benefits.
The Giffords discuss strategies for keeping the varmints at bay, while also imaging a new and better galley aboard Totem.
The ongoing pandemic continues to create uncertainties for a sailing family, but COVID restrictions don’t stop them from visiting friends and relatives back in the States.
Sailing Totem The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers. Behan Gifford
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