Stories, Experiences, & Travel Archives

Bareboat Chartering in Sweden – Salty Seamen

November 13, 2018/by Grant Headifen

A pair of buddies and I set out for a late-season adventure sailing the Stockholm Archipelago. By “late season,” I mean bareboat chartering in Sweden in the last week of September.

Searching for a leak in the boat

January 11, 2017/by Grant Headifen

If you don’t know, water is supposed to be on the outside of the boat. Only Rum and a few other libations are supposed to be on the inside. Searching for a leak in the boat can be exhausting, and so here are some tips.

Anchoring in a Regatta Race

May 27, 2012/by Grant Headifen

Best tactics and practices for properly anchoring while in a regatta race.

Sailing Around the world in… I don’t know … days

February 2, 2011/by Grant Headifen

Last weekend we met up with our friends Chris and Christine Ellsay in Nelson New Zealand. Chris and Chris, with their three kids aged 10, 8 and 6 are sailing around the world and it was refreshing to hear them say – “I don’t know how long we’ll take”. They’re 3 years into it and […]

Oh – I Do Love to be Beside the Seaside

January 10, 2011/by Grant Headifen

It’s an old song but it certainly rang the bells for me recently. Over this last New Year’s break 2010-2011, my family, extended family, and friends that we call family all traveled to Matauri Bay in New Zealand for probably one of the best aquatic experiences one could imagine. Unfortunately, it was sans sailing cruising […]

Sailing in Sydney Harbour

May 15, 2009/by Grant Headifen

The experience of sailing on the Sydney Harbour is not to be missed by anyone. Sailing under the Sydney harbor bridge and then right past the Sydney Opera house is one of those events that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime.