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🎧Provisioning Practice

Published on February 20, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Provisioning skills you can gain while still living on land. Not all boat skills are related to navigation and repair -- planning for cooking aboard is important too!

Provisioning skills you can gain while still living on land. Not all boat skills are related to navigation and repair — planning for cooking aboard is important too!

🎧Turkish Evil Eyes

Published on February 16, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What's a Turkish Evil Eye and why do so many boats sport them? Learn all about them here.

What’s a Turkish Evil Eye and why do so many boats sport them? Learn all about them here.

🎧When Does Cruising Really Start?

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

How do you define what's "really" cruising? There are as many definitions as cruisers and here Nica Waters gives some pointers on what it means to be cruising.

How do you define what’s “really” cruising? There are as many definitions as cruisers and here Nica Waters gives some pointers on what it means to be cruising.

Easy Smooth Hummus Recipe

Published on February 12, 2018; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

A ridiculously easy recipe for super-smooth hummus without using electrical appliances. A wonderful treat from ingredients that don't have to be refrigerated.

A ridiculously easy recipe for super-smooth hummus without using electrical appliances. A wonderful treat from ingredients that don’t have to be refrigerated.

🎧Organizing the Galley on a Charter

Published on February 9, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where to start in organizing the boxes of provisions you bring aboard for a bareboat charter. A solid strategy to make sure you end up with everything you need for your meals aboard.

Where to start in organizing the boxes of provisions you bring aboard for a bareboat charter. A solid strategy to make sure you end up with everything you need for your meals aboard.

🎧Exercise on Board

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

Nica Waters tells you how you can get a workout aboard even the tiniest boat. Lots of gear and workout options that really do work!

Nica Waters tells you how you can get a workout aboard even the tiniest boat. Lots of gear and workout options that really do work!

How Do You Learn What Works?

Published on February 5, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

There's a lot of trial and error on a boat and that's both good and bad as we're forced to learn new things.

There’s a lot of trial and error on a boat and that’s both good and bad as we’re forced to learn new things.

🎧Medical Issues & Cruising

Published on February 2, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Medical issues can really throw a monkey wrench into cruising plans and schedules. A framework for deciding when to continue on and when to stay.

Medical issues can really throw a monkey wrench into cruising plans and schedules. A framework for deciding when to continue on and when to stay.

🎧 YES is Best

Published on January 30, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Paralysis by analysis: we've all been there, when we're just overwhelmed by trying to figure out what the best solution is. Nica Waters has a strategy to cut through that.

Paralysis by analysis: we’ve all been there, when we’re just overwhelmed by trying to figure out what the best solution is. Nica Waters has a strategy to cut through that.

Weather Watching

Published on January 29, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you're living on a boat, weather is just as important when you're at anchor, on a mooring or even at anchor as it is on passage. Another key for staying safe in your cruising.

If you’re living on a boat, weather is just as important when you’re at anchor, on a mooring or even at anchor as it is on passage. Another key for staying safe in your cruising.

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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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