tips, reviews and how-to's for your liveaboard cruising
Ahhh, living the dream! But what's it really like? What do I need to know?
Tips and skills to help you have a great time, whether it's on your own boat or a charter:
Also check out my free and paid courses to help every step of the way.
It’s not easy for cruising parents to become teachers–especially if they’ve never done it before. But here’s some advice from a teacher on how to make boat school work–for everyone! [More] Boat School Lessons for Parents
Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why. [More] Inconveniences of Cruising
First we had good news about our dinghy. And then we had bad. Luckily, we got some help from our cruising friends. [More] Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster
Do you think of cruising as a permanent vacation? Here’s how we experience it as a lifestyle–work and all. [More] Cruising – It’s Not a Vacation
The first year cruising has a steep learning curve. But you may be surprised by what YOU will learn the most about… [More] Climbing the First Year Learning Curve
Cruising is hard. So why do it? [More] Why I Love Cruising
Over the years, I’ve used The Boat Galley newsletter to share what we’ve been up to and what we’ve learned while doing it. Here are two posts from a few years back sharing all the important little jobs we did to get Barefoot Gal (and us) ready for the trip. Lots of stuff to do to […]
What’s the best thing about cruising? The people you meet. Check out some of the interesting folks you’ll meet in just one mooring field. [More] Oh, the Places You’ll Go
One of the best things about cruising are the friends you make. But can those passing friendships stand the test of time? [More] Hey Old Friend, Remember Me?
New technology has brought many changes to navigation. Here’s how to make sense of AIS aids to navigation before you get into trouble. [More] The Future of AToNs
