Author Archives: Becca
It’s Official
Well, it’s official, I am a full-fledged Picaroon! I say this because, after spending the past month and a half living out of a duffle bag and bouncing back and forth between the boat and Fairfax, I am 100 percent … Continue reading
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Another gale? Seriously?
So, the plan was for me to set off early this morning–fairly straightforward really: boat to dinghy, dinghy to bus, easy right? We were expecting 20 knots of wind last night with gusts up to 35, faded to 10-15 by … Continue reading
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Adventures Aboard the SV Picaroon
HAVING crewed on the Picaroon for almost a month now, I’m eligible to write my very own blog post (apparently, you can also post if you set the boat on fire, but I recommend the crewing option—it’s less terrifying and … Continue reading
Guest Post: Becca Mbuya-Brown’s Rebuttal
OKAY, so, the whole boat on fire thing? Totally not my fault. I had a nice (small) fire burning merrily away in the firebox. Then Philip started making helpful suggestions, like “You know what would be brilliant? Take this tissue, … Continue reading
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