Finally ready to cross the Atlantic…here are some of the things we had to do before we could leave…and one thing almost completely stopped us!
What Worked, What Didn’t, After 13 Years Sailing Brick House
Blue Water Sailing Magazine just published my article yesterday. Usually Patrick writes this one, but this year, it fell to me. Special thanks to Jeff Carlile for helping with editing, back in July, when an article deadline was just one of many problems in my life 🙂
This article talks about the many things we added to the boat in Richards Bay, at the Zululand Yacht Club, as well as at the Hout Bay Yacht Club in Cape Town, just before Patrick passed from Covid 19.
It includes a review of our GOST security system, our Torrid Hot Water Heater, Coppercoat, Hypervent from Defender Industries, our Manson Supreme and Manson BOSS anchor, our Raymarine Autopilot, and Raymarine Chartplotter with Predictwind, Our Victron Battery Monitor, our Freedom Won Lithium Iron Phosphate battery upgrade, our Balmar Alternator, Regulator and serpentine belt kit, as well as Propspeed, and our Cubic Mini woodstove, as well as our Avon Dinghy/RIB.
Link to Original Article for Easier Reading..(the below may be too small to read here…plus there are other great articles in this issue of Blue Water Sailing Magazine!
Communication Evolution on Brick House : Iridium GO! Predictwind!
Predictwind & The Stormy Weather of Cape of Good Hope/Cape Aghullas!
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Coping with the loss of my husband/captain -Patrick Childress
Life is getting better…with a lot of help from my friends…
Losing Patrick To Covid 19 was pretty horrible. But so many people cradled and showed me so much love….it has helped me get through the worst tragedy of my lifetime…and to carry on with life and sailing.
Thank you to my Patreons, tipsters, channel members, people who supported me in every way possible….With cars, food, hugs, positive vibes, prayers, daily emails and texts and phone calls…Between all of you, you have helped me out of the rabbit hole…and I’m emerging strong and able….and I have all of you, collectively, and individually to thank!
