Category - Garcia

Snow Gum has two Plastimo Olympic 135 compasses. Plastimo make yachting equipment predominantly out of plastic, on the basis that it won’t corrode. That’s a...

Here’s a link to a video made by LUGGY, a local personality and future mayor of Fishguard, who we met while he was making a live broadcast and while we were...

Hi everyone. Carolyn here. We decided to use our drone to check the rigging and to get a view of Milford Haven marina and the lock. Afterwards Rick went up the mast to...

We would have enjoyed more time in Fishguard but an ideal weather and tidal current window appeared for us to take a big jump north. We aimed for Conwy in North Wales...

Here’s a quick video showing the anchoring system on Snow Gum – a Garcia Exploration 45. Curiously, the one thing not seen is the anchor! It’s a Spade anchor, the...

What do you think folks? This could be a better snubber line setup, but what the heck is going on with this line twisting with the chain? I think it’s due to the twisted...

A few people have asked about the speed, depth and temperature transducer in our Garcia Exploration 45, so here it is.
Regards from Carolyn and Rick.

Nice movie that shows how to sail the boat with big waves and medium to light winds.
Check his body movement and sitting position. Check his heeling and Sail Trim