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Nica Waters

🎧Enter the Discomfort Zone (when moving onto a boat and cruising)

Published on March 8, 2025; last updated on March 2, 2025 by Nica Waters

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Moving onto a boat and starting to cruise has a steep learning curve. But Nica and Carolyn have some advice to make it more manageable.

🎧 Transiting the Panama Canal on a Small Boat

Published on February 22, 2025; last updated on February 16, 2025 by Nica Waters

Smiling people on a boat in the Panama canal - transiting the Panama Canal in a small sailboat

Transiting the Panama Canal on a small boat takes planning, paperwork, and money. Learn the specifics from one cruisers who did it on her sailboat.

🎧How to Balance Fun with Boat Work

Published on February 8, 2025; last updated on February 2, 2025 by Nica Waters

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Trying to figure out how to balance fun with boat work? Two experienced cruisers have just the tips you need.

🎧Learn More about Nica and Carolyn

Published on January 25, 2025; last updated on January 19, 2025 by Nica Waters

How did Nica and Carolyn start podcasting together? Learn a little more about our back story here.

🎧 The Case for Having a 2×4 Onboard

Published on January 11, 2025; last updated on January 29, 2025 by Nica Waters

Not marine grade? Not a problem! 5 reasons we have generic 2×4 pieces aboard Calypso. 

🎧Hope Fleet

Published on December 28, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Hope Fleet offers cruisers a chance to help people in our cruising grounds. Learn more here.

🎧More Weather Considerations

Published on December 14, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Weather windows to the Bahamas in November of 2024 were challenging! Here are a few of our considerations for cruising in hurricane season.

🎧Fill ALL the Boat’s Tanks

Published on November 30, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Setting off on a passage? beginning a cruise? Don’t forget to fill ALL the tanks before you leave.

🎧Provisioning for a Holiday on Passage

Published on November 16, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Whether Thanksgiving or another holiday, how do you provision if you’re underway on a passage? And still plan a special meal?

🎧The Boat Packing Dilemma

Published on November 2, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

It’s the Boat Packing Dilemma – where to store everything before a cruise. And estimating the time it will take.

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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

Don’t Run out of Propane on your Cruising Boat. Here’s How.

November 6, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t run out of propane on your cruising boat. Know the rule of thumb and useful info to keep from running out at the worst time.

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🎧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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