Self-sufficiency… really?

Are you thinking of setting off for a year or longer on a boat?  Your plan will no doubt be to make the most of this break?  But how do you really “let go” and be truly…  self-sufficient to get 200% out of this magical trip that you’ve been dreaming of?
Letting go and becoming truly… self-sufficient. Isn’t this the secret to successful cruising?
Being self-sufficient is also about managing extraordinary…situations!
As so often, it’s the children who adapt best and quickly become the most self-sufficient
Once past Panama, self-sufficiency is also about safety!
Knowing the right way to do it… it’s an art!
Self-sufficiency starts with being able to feed yourself without a supermarket…and some are better at this than others!
Plotting your route, following your course: that’s self-sufficiency as well
The self-sufficient skipper needs to be able to deal with sometimes complicated situations. Going up rivers is not always easy for those used to salt water!
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François Trégouët
Publié le 16/05/2017
Par François Trégouët
Numéro : 154
Parution : Jul. / Aug. 2017
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