helpful Tips, technical stuff and useful resources

Here you can find some useful resources, detail on boat jobs and handy additions, lessons learned while living aboard and managing ITIKI's systems. No doubt this will continue to expand as our adventure unfolds.

Leaving your boat for winter

Winterising process and checklist

water management system

Including water safety plan

Picking up in La Rochelle

A practical guide to that crucial time

What's so good about a catamaran?

A short blog on why we chose
a catamaran for cruising

Hoisting & Reefing the main

A neat and cost effective substitute for the Karver hook. Plus some other tips for smooth hoists and drops & reefing set up

Enjoying a BBQ

We bought a Webber Baby Q in La Rochelle. Its perfect for us and stows away neatly when not in use.

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Taking lines ashore is a technique used mainly where swing anchoring is not possible. 
With lots of traffic around, particularly at night, getting the most from your chart-plotter is important.
An excellent article by the team at Out Chasing Stars on how to pick up a mooring ball.

electrical set up

Full description of our original and revised electrical set-up.

windscreen covers

Our windscreen covers are quite different to the standard FP ones.

Teak on ITIKITeak on ITIKI

Take a look at how we keep our teak trims looking spick and span!

Rainman Watermaker

Coming Soon - review of the Rainman watermaker

Mast top modifications

During our stay in the boatyard, we made a few modifications at the mast-top, including adding a tri-light.

Anchor Bridle

We recently snapped our original anchor bridle. Here is how we replaced it.