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Easy Passage Meals

Published on February 28, 2024; last updated on February 27, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Planning passage meals in advance makes for a happier journey. But one cruisers has a great idea to make it even easier.

🎧The DIYers Dilemma

Published on February 24, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Every DIYer has a dilemma–how do you choose between time, money, and quality?

Cruising & Friends

Published on February 22, 2024; last updated on February 21, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

People in front of flags

Making new friends, leaving friends behind. It can be tough on both ends. Eleven suggestions to make it easier.

Support for Cruisers

Published on February 21, 2024; last updated on February 21, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising is easier when you have support. Here are a few places to find support for following your dream. And to create your own network.

🎧Benefits of Boxed Milk for Cruisers

Published on February 16, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boxed milk has tremendous benefits for cruisers–especially when you don’t have a fridge. But even if yours isn’t as large as you’d like.

Practicing Cruising Skills

Published on February 15, 2024; last updated on August 25, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Practicing cruising skill is worth starting before you throw off the lines. Here are boat skills you can practice now to help you later.

6 Quick Hacks for Better Boat Life 

Published on February 14, 2024; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Hoping to enjoy better boat life? Here are 6 quick things that have improved our cruising. Maybe they’ll help you too.

🎧Cruising to a Schedule

Published on February 10, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Sailboat

Everyone ends up cruising to a schedule–don’t let anyone tell you different. Here’s how to make it less stressful.

Downsizing: Old Photo Albums

Published on February 8, 2024; last updated on February 13, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering what to do with a lifetime of photo albums? Scanning them is a great option and this scanner makes it faster and easier than ever.

Hearing Your Anchor Alarm

Published on February 7, 2024; last updated on October 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

You never go to sleep without setting your anchor alarm, right? But how do you make sure you hear it if it goes off while sleeping?

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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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🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus

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A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson   Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to […]

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