Preparing to Cruise
Preparing to Cruise
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How do you go from dreaming to cruising? And then how do you make the transition successful? Can you work while you cruise? What about insurance?
 
There are so many hidden details in every successful cruising story, and this is the place to learn the nitty-gritty details that will make your dream a successful reality.

Developing Skills for Cruising
Developing Skills for Cruising
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Cruising involves so very many things -- and some skills that many of us find a little different than for living on land.
 
Good news -- you can develop many of these long before you set foot on a boat.

Courses
Online Courses
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Learn the skills you’ll need to successfully transition to boat life. Choose from one of our four FREE mini courses or dive into one of our in-depth FULL LENGTH courses—all self-paced and written by cruisers!

Buying a Boat
Buying a Boat
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Thinking of buying a cruising boat? Whether for weekends on the lake or a trip around the world, there's a lot to think about.
 
Here you'll find info on everything from where to start in the buying process to naming your boat and learning her systems.

Moving Aboard Full Time
Moving Aboard
Full-Time
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Moving aboard for full-time cruising is a huge change, both logistically and emotionally.
 
We hear you! Advice from the team -- we've all done it at least one, sometimes twice or even three times!

Cruising Lifestyle
Cruising Lifestyle
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Thinking about cruising and wondering what the lifestyle and community are like?
 
What's a typical day like? What are boat cards? A dinghy drift? Is it tacky to grab something out of the dumpster?
 
These articles will give you a glimpse into the cruising life as it really is!

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