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The Boat Galley

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Offloading for a Trip to the Bahamas

Published on January 5, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you need to take all your gear to the Bahamas? Or can you leave something behind? Here’s what we took off the boat on our last cruise to the Bahamas.

Arctic Sailing

Published on December 1, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’re looking for a great sailing adventure video, I have a good one for you!

A Thankful Cruiser

Published on November 24, 2021; last updated on November 21, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A trying year needs gratitude

Thanksgiving as a cruiser? Here’s what I’m thankful for.

Routing Long Passages with Fast Seas

Published on September 8, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How do you plan your route for a long passage? It’s easy with a nifty app called Fast Seas.

Boat School Lessons for Parents

Published on August 7, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Emily Nancolas

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!

Inconveniences of Cruising

Published on July 21, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why.

Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster

Published on July 14, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

First we had good news about our dinghy. And then we had bad. Luckily, we got some help from our cruising friends.

Cruising – It’s Not a Vacation

Published on July 7, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you think of cruising as a permanent vacation? Here’s how we experience it as a lifestyle–work and all.

Climbing the First Year Learning Curve

Published on June 30, 2021; last updated on May 27, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

The first year cruising has a steep learning curve. But you may be surprised by what YOU will learn the most about…

Why I Love Cruising

Published on May 26, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising is hard. So why do it?

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