Sailing inyourfootsteps.com
Cruising
Getting about ashore
What is the issue?
A dinghy or berth will take the crew to the shoreline, but after that sailors tend to get about on foot.
Why address this?
Walking is great exercise and very pleasant. However it is very, very slow. When this is the only form of locomotion the amount of errands that can be achieved, or places visited, in any day are pitifully small.
How to address this?
Invest in a folding bike.
Looking back on our circumnavigation I believe the single thing that would have enhanced the experience ten fold is having a bicycle available to speed us about on shore. It would have dramatically increased each landings roaming range and enabled us to achieve much more in a shorter amount of time.
This is especially the case when you consider the simple excellent folding bicycle solutions available. Some fold down to little more than the size of their small wheels (typically 20”) and can be carried about in a handy sized luggage bag. Yet they are perfectly ride-able and will offer years of solid service. Hence the space they take up on a yacht is negligible considering the service they offer.
Good folding bicycles are an expensive acquisition. However looking at the circumnavigation in the rear view mirror, I believe they are worth it.
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How can I get this offshore?
If you are receiving a mobile signal you can access all of our information via a standard mobile phone internet browser. We provide a streamlined version of the site at www.liyfs.com, which is a shortcut to our 'Lite' site called Lite.InYourFootSteps.com, that is simplified and optimised for speed. Here are the phonetics to pass the address on via VHF: WWW.LIYFS.COM, I SPELL... LIMA... INDIA... YANKEE... FOXTROT... SIERRA... DOT.COM. Similarly, if you have limited or expensive internet capabilities, you may switch to the 'Lite' site www.liyfs.com for faster more efficient access.
Alternatively you may print a hard copy to have aboard. Either print this page with text, illustrations and photos, but without the internet menu, layout, backdrops and Google maps, or economise upon printer consumables and print this page with text only.
With thanks to:
Michael Harpur, Yacht Obsession.
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