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Nica Waters

🎧Making Friends While Cruising

Published on May 28, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Cruising is about the friendships you make (and keep) - but starting the process can feel daunting. Learn three simple tips to making friends!

Cruising is about the friendships you make (and keep) – but starting the process can feel daunting. Learn three simple tips to making friends!

🎧Communications On Board – an interview

Published on May 21, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

I talk with Devon and Rich from Sea-Tech Systems about business on board, systems integration of our communications devices, and more!

I talk with Devon and Rich from Sea-Tech Systems about business on board, systems integration of our communications devices, and more!

🎧 What Am I Scared Of?

Published on May 14, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Beyond pirates and hurricanes is a more real worry about missing a family emergency. Learn some techniques to help you prepare for this.

Beyond pirates and hurricanes is a more real worry about missing a family emergency. Learn some techniques to help you prepare for this.

🎧Satisfying All the Senses

Published on May 7, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Turning basic ingredients into something edible might be the epitome of cruising. It's self-sufficiency, creativity, and knowledge. Make bread!

Turning basic ingredients into something edible might be the epitome of cruising. It’s self-sufficiency, creativity, and knowledge. Make bread!

🎧The House Question – to sell or no

Published on April 30, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our experience in making the "keep the house or not" call before each of our cruises.

Our experience in making the “keep the house or not” call before each of our cruises.

🎧Gaining DIY Skills

Published on April 23, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

How installing 3 pieces of flooring in a closet helped me gain confidence to do boat work.

How installing 3 pieces of flooring in a closet helped me gain confidence to do boat work.

🎧Watermaker Yay or Nay

Published on April 16, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Questions to help you make an informed decision about a much-discussed (and expensive!) piece of cruising gear.

Questions to help you make an informed decision about a much-discussed (and expensive!) piece of cruising gear.

🎧3 Favorite On-Board Recipes

Published on April 9, 2019; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Three cruising recipes, all written out

Three cruising recipes, all written out

🎧Working Out On Board: a workout for you

Published on April 2, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Exercise basics, some tips, and even a customizable plan - learn how to stay fit on your boat!

Exercise basics, some tips, and even a customizable plan – learn how to stay fit on your boat!

🎧Long Hair or Short Hair?

Published on March 26, 2019; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Nica Waters

Unless you're planning to shave it all off, you're dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

Unless you’re planning to shave it all off, you’re dealing with hair on a boat. Do you keep it short or have it long?

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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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Sweet potato black bean tacos - for a boat

🎧Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos – Perfect Boat Pantry Meal

June 28, 2025 By Nica Waters

Sweet potato black bean tacos are a perfect boat meal. They’re versatile and can be made even when your stores are light.

Spend Time on the Water – the Best Prep for Cruising

June 26, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Spend time on the water before you start cruising. It’s better than classes, books. or videos. It can’t be beat.

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🎧Enjoy a Cool Happy Hour Off Your Boat

June 21, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

When it’s hot, enjoy a cool happy hour off your boat. Here are tips to keep it cool, safe, and fun for everyone.

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