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Nica Waters

🎧 Provisioning for Coastal Cruising

Published on December 28, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Provisioning along the coast taught me a lot about how to stock the boat successfully

🎧Other People’s Boats

Published on December 21, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Why sailing a big boat affirmed our love of small boats

🎧Fitness Aboard: 3 Tips!

Published on December 14, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

Sharing some tips about exercising aboard, learned while cruising Calypso!

🎧Wrapping Up

Published on December 7, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Trying to remind myself that hauling out isn’t the end of our cruise – it’s just part of it

🎧Annapolis by Water!

Published on November 30, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Finally hitting the boat show on our own boat, and what we learned about Annapolis as a cruiser.

🎧Sundowner Etiquette

Published on November 23, 2021; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Digging into why you bring your own drinks when invited to someone else’s boat

🎧Shakedown Success!

Published on November 16, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Testing the systems was a great excuse to go sailing.

🎧We LOVE Newport!

Published on November 9, 2021; last updated on March 31, 2025 by Nica Waters

3 reasons we really, really loved Newport. It’s more cruiser-friendly than we’d expected!

🎧 Transiting NYC During a UN Session

Published on November 2, 2021; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our panic on hearing that the entire East River is closed to navigation during a UN session mellowed out when we realized that was a slight exaggeration.

🎧Love Letter to New England Cruising

Published on October 26, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

We thought getting to Maine was the only way to enjoy New England. We were so wrong!

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Welcome

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!

      

Latest Articles & Podcasts

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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