Cruising & Chartering

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:

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Boat School Lessons for Parents

Published on August 7, 2021; last updated on December 30, 2021 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! [More] Boat School Lessons for Parents

Inconveniences of Cruising

Published on July 21, 2021; last updated on November 18, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why. [More] Inconveniences of Cruising

Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster

Published on July 14, 2021; last updated on November 18, 2021 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. [More] Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster

Cruising – It’s Not a Vacation

Published on July 7, 2021; last updated on November 18, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Climbing the First Year Learning Curve

Published on June 30, 2021; last updated on November 18, 2021 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… [More] Climbing the First Year Learning Curve

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? [More] Why I Love Cruising

Prepping for the Bahamas

Published on May 12, 2021; last updated on May 25, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

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 […]