On one hand, you’re excited about your new boat. On the other, nothing is easy yet. Everything you do — from where to put the dishes, how to start the engine, raising the sails, going through locks and bridges, and even just how the toilet works — is new.
It’s exhausting.
Listen in for ways to cope when it seems that the learning curve just goes straight up.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Anonymous says
Trial and error……..live and learn. Gotta get out there and do it!
Anonymous says
Pertinent reading for me as just 6 weeks into our adventure on the seas – thanks!!
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