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Are you thinking about living on a boat? You’re curious what it would be like.
Maybe you’ve secretly fantasized about selling everything, moving aboard your boat, and traveling near or far. You’re wondering how to actually do it.
Or perhaps you’ve recently begun cruising and are finding the learning curve a little steep. You need help.
Great! You’re in the right place!
The Boat Galley has the resources you need to learn about cruising under sail or power, prepare to live aboard, throw off the dock lines, and flatten out that first-year learning curve.
COURSES
The easiest way to learn about cruising. Four FREE mini-courses plus low-cost in-depth courses will help you successfully transition to life on the water.
PRODUCTS & BOOKS
Real gear that meets the real needs of liveaboards and cruisers. Frustrated that certain products just didn't exist, we created them! Quick references and record organizers.
ARTICLES
Over 1300 articles, from "what is living on a boat like?" to detailed how-to's on every aspect of living aboard and cruising, plus plenty of encouragement.
PODCAST
Quick bits of info and actionable tips to help you prepare to cruise. Five to 15-minute episodes, perfect for walking, driving or working out. Over 500 episodes, and two new ones each week!
Hi! I’m Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been cruising over 14 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and now on a 34′ Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn’t work! Learn more about me and The Boat Galley.