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Nica Waters

🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus

Published on November 1, 2025; last updated on October 25, 2025 by Nica Waters

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A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson   Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to […]

🎧Perfect Cruising Days You Dream About

Published on October 18, 2025; last updated on October 12, 2025 by Nica Waters

Everyone wants those perfect cruising days. We found them in the atolls and lagoons of the Tuamotos.

For those perfect cruising days that defy description . . . , Or how the unexpected joy of sailing in the Tuamotus leads to a new term–pas de suckage. Summary Working on Calypso in the […]

🎧The Best Guest Book for Cruisers

Published on October 4, 2025; last updated on September 30, 2025 by Nica Waters

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What is the best guest book for cruisers? One that gives guests time and space to write about cherished memories.

🎧 10 Ways to Enjoy Cabbage on a Cruising Boat

Published on September 20, 2025; last updated on September 12, 2025 by Nica Waters

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Here are 10 ways to enjoy cabbage on a cruising boat. It’s delicious, nutritious, and keeps for a long time.

10 Ways to Use Cabbage While Cruising – Podcast Transcript

Published on September 15, 2025; last updated on September 15, 2025 by Nica Waters

Roasted cabbage slices - cabbage for a cruising boat

Way to use cabbage while cruising that are easy and delicious. It’s a miracle vegetable for living on a boat.

🎧Tips to Make Homemade Yogurt on a Boat

Published on September 6, 2025; last updated on August 30, 2025 by Nica Waters

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A few tips to make homemade yogurt on a boat. It’s easy with a few ingredients and some basic equipment. And it’s delicious!

🎧 Redundancy in the Galley: The ABC’s

Published on August 23, 2025; last updated on August 20, 2025 by Nica Waters

Sailboats in a marina at dawn - redundancy in the galley

Redundancy in the galley means you can eat no matter what. These are the spares you need to have available.

Redundancy in the Galley – Podcast Transcript

Published on August 18, 2025; last updated on August 20, 2025 by Nica Waters

Sailboats in a marina at dawn - redundancy in the galley

Transcript for Podcast: Redundancy in the Galley, the ABC’s – If you follow, you’ll always have meals aboard.

🎧 3 Key Factors for Departure Planning While Cruising

Published on August 9, 2025; last updated on July 28, 2025 by Nica Waters

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What are the key factors for departure planning when cruising? Hint: the time you’ll arrive at your destination is central.

🎧How to Get a Long Stay Visa for French Polynesia

Published on July 26, 2025; last updated on July 22, 2025 by Nica Waters

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If you want to stay longer than 90 days, you’ll need a long stay visa for French Polynesia. Here’s everything you need to know to apply.

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then 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!

      

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Eggs packed in cellophane - buying from the ship in the Tuamotus

🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus

November 1, 2025 By Nica Waters

A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson   Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to […]

Boats at anchor a sunset - how to quiet noisy halyards

How to Quiet Noisy Halyards

October 30, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering how to quiet noisy halyards? Here are five easy ways to keep sailboat halyards from clanking against the mast.

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🎧Boat Wiring Tips to DIY

October 25, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

With a few tips for boat wiring, you can get good results the first time without much stress. This is what I wish I knew when I started out.

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