Ever wonder if Patrick wrote any books in his life?

Did Patrick Childress, captain of SV Brick House, ever write a book?

In fact..he did…he co-authored one with his ex wife Lynda Morris Childress, and another guy, Tink Martin, decades ago. Click on the link below to find out more…

A Cruising Guide to…

Patrick and Rebecca were asked to write an update to this book, but declined because they wanted to sail to further reaches of the world.

Patrick has all but written another book, about how to fix and upgrade your Bluewater Cruiser, but since there have been no publishers, he has instead made it in to his own YouTube channel which shows often unique ways of repairing, upgrading and sailing a bluewater cruising sailboat.

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Patrick’s YouTube Channel

About the Crew – Patrick Childress and Rebecca Childress Sailing around the World in a Valiant 40

 

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Solar Power. Wind Power…but what’s the secret weapon when there is no sun and wind?

Until yesterday, the sun and the wind provided enough power for us…all the way across the Indian Ocean. What a great setup we had leaving Malaysia….

Last November, the team at altEstore.com set us up with just the right Solar setup…

Click on either one for more information.

And of course we have our KISS Wind Generator…who we rebuilt in Malaysia and now it runs better than when we got it! We have had it for almost 11 years somit needed some TLC, but honestly…we have never gotten more power out of it then we do now since that rebuild!

 

But for two days now…no sunshine….and no wind! So we finally had to pull out our secret weapon…Our Honda Generator. This secret weapon…a great backup, does not  have to be the biggest best model…this is the one we got…and it was great to not have to run the engine when we got low on power today.  To get the specs…click on image below.

Below is a book I have not read, but it was published in 2016, so it should have some great ideas for solar power, wind generators, hydro generators, and more. It is available through the image link below.

 

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Hello Africa! Sailing through a Southern Buster from Mayotte to Tanzania

 

 

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12 Ideas for Gifts for Sailors on your Shopping List

Wondering what to buy for the Sailor on your shopping List?   Here are a Ten Ideas for the sailor on your list…click any of them for more information, to order, or for some other ideas!

Remember, if the sailors on your list are full time cruisers, they only have so much room on their boat! Gifts should be practical. Best is to send cash so they can go on a safari, or take themselves out for a nice Christmas dinner. But if your sailor is close to home and you just don’t know what may be useful for them, here are some ideas!

If you don’t see something below, go to 

 They have a lot of ideas and sales around this time of year too. Shipping is very quick and can even be sent overseas.

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Most sailors these days would like to video what they are doing and where they are. This was Patrick’s Christmas gift this year after he lost his first one. He loves it, and the Hero 5, even though not the newest is really the best one in his opinion!

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A good book, with good ideas for every sailor! We keep this onboard and get new ideas from it all the time.

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We have one of these onboard so every device on or off the boat can have accurate positioning. Sometimes we even take it hiking with us to record how far we have walked 😉

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Great on a boat…even

better in an anchorage!

Not only is this great for use on the boat, at night, but it’s great too for taking night walks on those dark islands we anchor at. Fun and purpose all in one!

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We don’t have one of these. But given the option, it’s always what we feel about sailing!

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We can not recommend this more highly. If your sailor will be anchoring a lot, this is a great stocking stuffer to make sure he keeps that anchor snubber in place!

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Better hurry so they can engrave the boat name on it!

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If your sailor is preparing to cross oceans, this book is something we not only have onboard but it has its own sewn cover for it to make sure nothing happens to it. One of the best books for a Sailor who makes a lot of Ocean passages.

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Your sailor can keep this aboard and if there is a medical emergency,he or she won’t have to do it all by memory! Lots of great ideas in this book for both preparing to go offshore, and actually having something happen when away from the doctor!

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If you and your sailor are planning your world cruise and want to be sure not to skip some of the best spots, this is your book!

12.Or a gift card to West Marine…by clicking here:

 They have a lot of ideas and sales around this time of year…and the sailor won’t be able to decide to go out to dinner instead! They will appreciate this later on when they have something nice for their boat!

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