Once the mast and running rigging was installed it was finally time to learn to sail! This was very exciting but also quite daunting, as we had never tried anything like this before. Lake Windermere was a brilliant place to learn, as we didnt need to worry too much about things like tides, navigation, and…

When we bought our boat, it didn’t have a mast. Not a broken mast. Not a damaged mast. Just… no mast at all. A sailboat without its most important feature is a strange sight, and it became even stranger once we started learning why. From the moment we took ownership, everyone seemed to have a…

Our journey in to sailing began when we found a beautiful Catalina 36 for sale on Lake Windermere. The boat was perfect for us, and we were able to by it at a great price, due to it having been de-masted by a previous owner. As complete novices, we were both excited and apprehensive about…