Sustainability

A Throw Away Society

There is a mentality in the developed world that one can ‘throw away’ things and they cease to exist. The magical garbage bin that gets reliably picked up every week often doesn’t cost you anything to fill up, either in actual money or mental space. Many of us only think about the garbage can or… Read More A Throw Away Society

Destinations, Europe, Greece

Meltemis and Mooring Madness: Crewing in the Greek Islands

When the Meltemi blows a bone dry wind whips through what was a previously placid anchorage, making even the most secure of Mediterranean (Med) moorings uncomfortable at best, untenable at worst. Sand and dirt from arid hills fills the air and coats once white yachts – cleaning this is a mistake, once you start, you… Read More Meltemis and Mooring Madness: Crewing in the Greek Islands