by Hugh | Jan 22, 2010 | Blog
Cruisers are notoriously thrifty people. Thrifty to a fault. And while the crew of S/V Khulula only sometimes falls into the category of Cruiser, when it comes to being thrifty, we are often guilty. It was almost 3 years ago that Ryan, Bryson and I quit our steady...
by Hugh | Jan 12, 2010 | Blog
For those of you out there who attended our presentations in Vancouver and Victoria this fall, you may remember me admitting to not fully understanding the driving forces behind the trade-winds and global currents until being some 1000 miles south west of Mexico, in...
by Hugh | May 20, 2009 | Blog
The State of California vs. a toothbrush and packet of potato chips “This products contains substances known in the state of California to cause cancer” Hmmm… sounds reasonable if you’re perusing the paint isle, shopping for some rat poison, or maybe have a hankering...
by Hugh | Apr 25, 2009 | Blog
Ah, Yachting Oh, excuse me Cabin boy! May I please have another aperitif with my caviar? Shall we sup on the foredeck this evening? Mmm… Quite. Rather. Ho hum. Splendid. Yes, you think, this is the world we live in, one of decadence, ease, lollipops and...
by Hugh | Apr 17, 2009 | Blog
We have been very fortunate thus far on our trip, having only been victims of crime once, when Bryson’s trusty truck Wilfred was broken into in Mexico. That was mostly due to our negligence and lack of planning. Apart from that, we have sailed the world in trusting...
