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Want to know what I’ve been up to? Stay up to date on all the latest action by checking out the sailing articles and stories below. From sailing passages, boat maintenance and all things sailing, you’ll find it all here. I love to hear from my readers so please like the posts and let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.
My Top 5 things to Practice when Safely Sailing with Mother Nature Ep36
Never under estimate the power of mother nature! When you sail on the water you are her guest. She will let you glide and then toss you...
Tanya Moxon
Sep 22, 20215 min read
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Talisker Storm Anchor Ep 33
This is not about the whisky but the decisions you make whilst bobbing outside the Talisker distillery Every moment spent at anchor is a...
Tanya Moxon
Aug 22, 20213 min read
26
0
Cool Gadgets - No Need to Shout! Ep 31
A girl talking about gadgets, well why not? When I think about it we have a lot of stuff that makes sailing safer and more efficient....
Tanya Moxon
Aug 7, 20212 min read
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0
Meet the Crew and Yacht Sandpiper! Ep30
Skipper Gary, also the Engineer and Problem Solver onboard Sandpiper. Gary is a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in both...
Tanya Moxon
Aug 4, 20212 min read
56
0
Shags and Puffins Ep 24
Sailors are spoilt for choice when sailing Scotland, what with all its beauty and remote anchorages the options are endless. No matter...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 27, 20214 min read
26
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50 Shades of Grey Ep 23
I am starting to enjoy the moody weather of Scotland. They say you don't come here for the weather but for the stunning scenery. And so...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 21, 20213 min read
31
2
Mull of Kintyre Ep 21
Approaching Davaar Island - photo by author Thanks to Paul Mc Cartney, the song spins around in your head just with the mere whisper of...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 9, 20213 min read
24
2
Sea Legs Ahoy! Ep 20
Davaar Island Lighthouse - Photo by author There are so many things one can feel in this life. The roller coaster of emotion whips us...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 3, 20214 min read
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Boat Yard Life Ep 19
Boat maintenance in action - Photo by author We are nearing a life of freedom once more and so the time has come to start to prepare...
Tanya Moxon
Apr 20, 20216 min read
76
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Entering a Marina Without an Engine Ep 16
Kames - Photo by author Well the title says it all but let me start with some nicer times in Kames. Kames is a delightful anchorage and...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 26, 20217 min read
55
6
Portavadie - Sailors TLC Ep 15
Sandpiper in Portavadie - Photo by author We left Ardrishaig on 28th of September and headed for a little TLC at the very posh marina of...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 18, 20214 min read
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Smoke on the water - Crinan Canal! Ep 14
Crinan Canal Basin - Picture by Author We left Oban on the 23rd of September and headed for the Crinan Canal. Sadly the winds were super...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 13, 20217 min read
196
3
Feeling Anchored Ep 13
Puilladobhrain Anchorage - Picture by author A symbol of hope, security and stability. The anchor was born with the original purpose of...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 8, 20217 min read
180
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Living by Solar Ep 12
Solar Panel and Arch before the platform and step were fitted - Picture by author We are amazed at how effective and efficient our solar...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 6, 20211 min read
25
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I hooked a duck! Ep 11
Craighouse Bay Picture by Author We left Gigha on Monday 15th September for Craighouse on Jura, the most amazing place for spotting...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 1, 20214 min read
54
0
Big Seas and Golden Beaches Ep10
Sandpiper in Glenarm - Photo by Author We arrived at Glenarm Harbour at about 6.30pm Sunday 5th September, the entrance was straight...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 20, 20216 min read
29
0
Mice & Men at Sea Ep9
Moored off Killyleagh Bay - Picture by Author Our best laid plans are scuppered once more! When this dream first began, we were to sail...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 17, 20215 min read
29
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A gale with no postcode - Storm Francis Ep7
Strangford Lough and its tides was to be our next adventure, an exciting opportunity to explore a sea loch in County Down, Northern...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20216 min read
23
0
Despite Covid, we slipped the lines Ep5
Despite the pandemic we were committed to slipping the lines and embark on our new life of fulltime cruising. We left Whitehaven on 12th...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20215 min read
14
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Sailing over the shelf Ep4
Another learning opportunity which Gary and I grabbed with both hands in 2019, was to sail to Spain with Brian, a work colleague of...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20214 min read
10
0
Learn Fast, Our lives depend upon it! Ep3
Easter 2017 and the dream of sailing oceans was becoming our reality but did we have the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to make...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20217 min read
16
0
Where do dreams Begin? Ep1
I would like to capture my sailing adventure from the very start. Today I would define our mission as ‘’To sail as far as we can, for as...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20213 min read
39
0
My Top 5 things to Practice when Safely Sailing with Mother Nature Ep36
Never under estimate the power of mother nature! When you sail on the water you are her guest. She will let you glide and then toss you...
Tanya Moxon
Sep 22, 20215 min read
65
0
Talisker Storm Anchor Ep 33
This is not about the whisky but the decisions you make whilst bobbing outside the Talisker distillery Every moment spent at anchor is a...
Tanya Moxon
Aug 22, 20213 min read
26
0
Cool Gadgets - No Need to Shout! Ep 31
A girl talking about gadgets, well why not? When I think about it we have a lot of stuff that makes sailing safer and more efficient....
Tanya Moxon
Aug 7, 20212 min read
49
0
Meet the Crew and Yacht Sandpiper! Ep30
Skipper Gary, also the Engineer and Problem Solver onboard Sandpiper. Gary is a Contracts Manager with extensive experience in both...
Tanya Moxon
Aug 4, 20212 min read
56
0
Shags and Puffins Ep 24
Sailors are spoilt for choice when sailing Scotland, what with all its beauty and remote anchorages the options are endless. No matter...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 27, 20214 min read
26
0
50 Shades of Grey Ep 23
I am starting to enjoy the moody weather of Scotland. They say you don't come here for the weather but for the stunning scenery. And so...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 21, 20213 min read
31
2
Mull of Kintyre Ep 21
Approaching Davaar Island - photo by author Thanks to Paul Mc Cartney, the song spins around in your head just with the mere whisper of...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 9, 20213 min read
24
2
Sea Legs Ahoy! Ep 20
Davaar Island Lighthouse - Photo by author There are so many things one can feel in this life. The roller coaster of emotion whips us...
Tanya Moxon
Jun 3, 20214 min read
43
0
Boat Yard Life Ep 19
Boat maintenance in action - Photo by author We are nearing a life of freedom once more and so the time has come to start to prepare...
Tanya Moxon
Apr 20, 20216 min read
76
0
Entering a Marina Without an Engine Ep 16
Kames - Photo by author Well the title says it all but let me start with some nicer times in Kames. Kames is a delightful anchorage and...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 26, 20217 min read
55
6
Portavadie - Sailors TLC Ep 15
Sandpiper in Portavadie - Photo by author We left Ardrishaig on 28th of September and headed for a little TLC at the very posh marina of...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 18, 20214 min read
70
0
Smoke on the water - Crinan Canal! Ep 14
Crinan Canal Basin - Picture by Author We left Oban on the 23rd of September and headed for the Crinan Canal. Sadly the winds were super...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 13, 20217 min read
196
3
Feeling Anchored Ep 13
Puilladobhrain Anchorage - Picture by author A symbol of hope, security and stability. The anchor was born with the original purpose of...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 8, 20217 min read
180
0
Living by Solar Ep 12
Solar Panel and Arch before the platform and step were fitted - Picture by author We are amazed at how effective and efficient our solar...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 6, 20211 min read
25
0
I hooked a duck! Ep 11
Craighouse Bay Picture by Author We left Gigha on Monday 15th September for Craighouse on Jura, the most amazing place for spotting...
Tanya Moxon
Mar 1, 20214 min read
54
0
Big Seas and Golden Beaches Ep10
Sandpiper in Glenarm - Photo by Author We arrived at Glenarm Harbour at about 6.30pm Sunday 5th September, the entrance was straight...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 20, 20216 min read
29
0
Mice & Men at Sea Ep9
Moored off Killyleagh Bay - Picture by Author Our best laid plans are scuppered once more! When this dream first began, we were to sail...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 17, 20215 min read
29
0
A gale with no postcode - Storm Francis Ep7
Strangford Lough and its tides was to be our next adventure, an exciting opportunity to explore a sea loch in County Down, Northern...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20216 min read
23
0
Despite Covid, we slipped the lines Ep5
Despite the pandemic we were committed to slipping the lines and embark on our new life of fulltime cruising. We left Whitehaven on 12th...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20215 min read
14
0
Sailing over the shelf Ep4
Another learning opportunity which Gary and I grabbed with both hands in 2019, was to sail to Spain with Brian, a work colleague of...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20214 min read
10
0
Learn Fast, Our lives depend upon it! Ep3
Easter 2017 and the dream of sailing oceans was becoming our reality but did we have the necessary knowledge, skills and attitude to make...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20217 min read
16
0
Where do dreams Begin? Ep1
I would like to capture my sailing adventure from the very start. Today I would define our mission as ‘’To sail as far as we can, for as...
Tanya Moxon
Feb 7, 20213 min read
39
0
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