Sailing is a more sustainable way of travel – guess that’s correct when assuming one exclusively use the sails. But we were surprised, or rather gobsmacked, to learn the carbon footprint of our engine use so far. We thought we’d actually been relatively good at minimising our motor sailing (especially recently after we experienced engine … Continue reading A Green Heading with a Black Trail
Over the last few years a lot has happened in electric propulsion – major breakthroughs and innovations. From being a weird ‘nerd’ or ‘hippie’ who drives or is trying to drive an electric bike/car/scooter, we’re now consider driving an EV pretty cool and awesome, with Elon (the Tesla guy) becoming some new kind of Rockstar. … Continue reading Electric Propulsion
In this discussion things will probably heat up – like some engines do when their complicated cooling systems fail. Especially marine diesel engines are by far the most dirty and polluting parts of a boat, smoking, leaking and breaking down. Yet remarkably awesome inventions, despite their complexity, still manage to push us out of unpleasant … Continue reading Engine
Fresh Water : Probably the most precious and scarce cargo we carry around. Once underway, we are forced to reduce and limit our consumption as much as possible. Overconsumption at sea is therefore most likely not the biggest issue. But once we reach the marina, we sailors tend to go wild; spraying and scrubbing the … Continue reading Water and wastewater
Electricity and storing energy by itself, sustainability aside, is a hot topic and headache for most sailboat owners and cruisers. Luckily, innovation and technological advancements provide the solutions, and nowadays even at pretty affordable prices. Are you all set and happy? If so skip and spare your time. If not, this might help you towards … Continue reading Electricity and energy storage
Bottom paint’s effectiveness is mostly based on its toxicity, as its purpose is to create a toxic environment around the underwater parts in order to kill or repel all the buggers that want to colonize your precious. This is no news and balancing the trade off between environmental friendliness and protecting the keel has kept … Continue reading Bottom paint
Given you have the patience to read further, you might find some ideas/products/innovations that will help make your precious boat as green as possible, not in colour – unless you of course like that. But what do we mean by green or sustainable anyway? Well, mostly being as mindful and gentle towards nature as possible. … Continue reading A Greener Boat
A Green Heading 