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Nica Waters

🎧Diesel Management on a “Sailing” Passage

Published on December 27, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

If the wind dies on a passage, you don’t want to be caught short. Here’s how to manage your diesel to make sure you have what you need when you need it.

🎧 Passage Weather Stats

Published on December 20, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Weather is a huge challenge when passage making. Will you have too much wind? Not enough? Or will it be just right?

🎧Boat Passage Watch Schedule Considerations

Published on December 13, 2022; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Is there one best way to schedule watches when on a passage? Yep. It’s the one that’s best for you. Here are some cruiser’s favorite options for you to consider.

🎧 Boat Galley Storage for Spices and Sharps

Published on December 6, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Setting up a new galley? You’ll need good storage for spices, knives, and deep storage items. Here’s how we set up ours.

🎧Misery is Optional When Cruising

Published on November 29, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Sure, you want to get to your destination and start having fun. But at what price?

🎧Dinghy Dock Etiquette

Published on November 22, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

When you’re sharing a dinghy dock, you gotta have good manners. Here’s what you need to know about dinghy etiquette.

🎧Cardio Aboard Your Boat

Published on November 15, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Need to work your heart on a boat–level up. Here’s how.

🎧Dish Drying on a Small Boat

Published on November 8, 2022; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

How do you dry dishes on a boat without room to let them sit? Give this a try.

🎧Adding a Hard Dodger to a Cruising Boat

Published on November 1, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our latest project is a hard dodger. Here’s why we think it’s superior to one made of canvas.

🎧Favorite Recipes for Cooking Aboard a Boat

Published on October 25, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

It’s smart to have some “galley go-tos” when cruising. Here are my favorite recipes!

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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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Cruiser’s Memory Tool – A Log Book

July 31, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

When you revisit a cruising destination, how do you remember the important details of an anchorage or inlet? A log book can help.

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🎧How to Get a Long Stay Visa for French Polynesia

July 26, 2025 By Nica Waters

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.

Coast Guard Documentation – Need to Knows

July 24, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Is your boat documented by the Coast Guard? Should it be? Here’s what you need to know about documenting your cruising boat.

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