Pandemic Survival #1: Lessons in Self-Isolation from Sailors

Self-isolation is nothing new to sailors — it is, after all, the entire point of sailing. We sail in order … More

DIY Update: Indolence and Aspiration

For some unaccountable reason, in the popular mind, liveaboard sailing is almost invariably associated with not working. In fact, … More

Boxing Day 2018 Dear “piedaleau” aficionados….hello! You may have noticed a lull in the blog lately. I’m sure there is … More

With only two weeks to go before we leave the comfort of Ipswich harbor behind, we have quite list of … More

Good news, everyone! After an exciting 10-month wait, the UK Home Office has granted me the right to live in … More

There have been quite a few new developments in the little story of Pas de Deux, and I’m sorry to … More

There hasn’t been a Pas de Deux update in a while. And there’s a good reason for that: there hasn’t … More

First of all, to clarify: sheets on boats are what normal people refer to as ropes. They are also sometimes … More

England is famous for its fierce and furious coastal gales, which whip up off of the water and crash against … More

Yikes! This is our first post since Halloween. (Thanks to our number one fan, Ian, for noticing!) It seems we … More