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🎧It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere

Published on April 13, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Having an alcohol policy on your boat can lead to having more fun in your cruising, not less, we learned.

Having an alcohol policy on your boat can lead to having more fun in your cruising, not less, we learned.

🎧How Do You Learn To Sail?

Published on April 10, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

It’s easy to second-guess the best way to learn to sail. With all the options out there, how can you decide? It’s not that complicated. Come along with Nica as she shares 4 different ways she learned, and what she thinks is the best way possible.

It’s easy to second-guess the best way to learn to sail. With all the options out there, how can you decide? It’s not that complicated. Come along with Nica as she shares 4 different ways she learned, and what she thinks is the best way possible.

🎧Living with a Tiny Refrigerator

Published on April 6, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods -- especially fresh food -- you want?

Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods — especially fresh food — you want?

Calculate Your Boat Fuel Range

Published on April 4, 2018; last updated on November 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Knowing how to calculate your boat fuel range — your true range, not the theoretical one that the manufacturer tells you — is critical for any trip.

🎧Re-Entry Grief

Published on April 3, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Ending your cruising time -- even just a charter -- always requires an adjustment. Nica Waters discusses how to deal with re-entry.

Ending your cruising time — even just a charter — always requires an adjustment. Nica Waters discusses how to deal with re-entry.

🎧On Watch

Published on April 1, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

Being on watch at sea can be calm and collected, spiced with adrenaline-pumping frights, and filled with busy activity. Listen as Lin Pardey shares on-watch moments that encompass all these moods.

Being on watch at sea can be calm and collected, spiced with adrenaline-pumping frights, and filled with busy activity. Listen as Lin Pardey shares on-watch moments that encompass all these moods.

🎧Doing (US) Taxes While Cruising

Published on March 30, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

No fixed address. No H&R Block. Even getting mail is a challenge. But taxes are still due! How I manage it – fairly easily!

No fixed address. No H&R Block. Even getting mail is a challenge. But taxes are still due! How I manage it – fairly easily!

🎧Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style

Published on March 27, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier.

Dill Pickle Dip Recipe

Published on March 26, 2018; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wonderful hearty appetizer for hot days -- quick to make and delicious to eat!

Wonderful hearty appetizer for hot days — quick to make and delicious to eat!

🎧14 Simple Fixes for an Outboard

Published on March 23, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you do when the outboard won't start . . . besides curse? Fourteen simple things to try that work most of the time. No mechanical skills needed!

What do you do when the outboard won’t start . . . besides curse? Fourteen simple things to try that work most of the time. No mechanical skills needed!

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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!

      

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