The cruising community this season exceeded all of Lauren's expectations
Reflecting after a steep group hike, Lauren Landers Sailing says the sailing community she found this season has surpassed anything she could have expected, partly because she had no specific expectations coming into it. In previous seasons, even when good boats were nearby, the fleet would scatter quickly and she rarely stayed in the same place as potential buddy boats for long. This season has been different, with consistent connections and shared experiences that feel unlike any previous cruising season. She acknowledges she may not have talked about this enough on camera but emphasizes that the sense of community has been a defining feature of the trip.
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Saying goodbye to buddy boats after crossing the Pacific Ocean
Pulling into what would be their last shared atoll, Lauren Landers Sailing and her buddy boats Isla, Nanuka, and Matahari arrived filled with excitement, curiosity, and a bit of dread. Some of those friendships had been formed years earlier
Sometimes replacing the whole toilet assembly is faster than chasing seal failures
Lauren's aft head had seals replaced a couple of times and still was not working properly. Rather than continuing to chase individual seal failures, she decided to replace the entire assembly. The result: two out of three heads on the boat
Heavy calcium buildup in hoses can defeat even a new toilet pump
On the master head, Lauren replaced the pump assembly but the toilet still was not working correctly. Her suspicion is that the hose itself has too much calcium buildup inside it, meaning the new pump is fighting against a restricted line.