If you’re new to boating and cruising, you were probably startled the first time someone gave you a boat card or asked for yours.
What’s this? A business card for the boat? We’re trying to get away from all that!
Actually, it’s a great way to easily exchange info. Listen in for more info.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Anne Ellingsen says
Use ours more than we thought we would.
John Hodgson says
Use all the time….if your thinking about it add your photo not just your boat.
Chrystal Henthorne says
Great idea for a Christmas present for my Captain. Thanks.
Anonymous says
You guys got me started
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Sailing Banyan says
Good ideas Carolyn!! Our first batch of 500 ran out after 5 years (we found that they just weren’t that common a practice in The Caribbea), so we just redid ours this summer (both times through VistaPrint, which were cheap and awesome and fast!). This time we added photos of us on the back of the card