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Working While Cruising

Published on February 23, 2022; last updated on June 16, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Investments and savings are great. But will it be enough? What you should know about working while cruising.

🎧 The Joys of a Library Card

Published on February 22, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Getting a second library card has been a revelation

Should You Turn Back?

Published on February 16, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Why turn back if you’re already decided to start out on a passage? Lessons learned from long-time circumnavigators.

🎧Galley Essential Equipment

Published on February 15, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

In which I share what is considered essential in Calypso’s galley.

🎧What’s the Best Way to Prep for Cruising

Published on February 11, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Classes are great. So are videos. But there’s really only one way that will prepare you for the cruising life. Here’s what you need to do. 

Emergency! Water Coming in the Boat

Published on February 9, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

While in the Bahamas we discovered seawater coming in the boat. Learn from our experience.

🎧Cell Phone Plans – an Update

Published on February 8, 2022; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

A review of our plans, and what we needed to change once we left the dock

🎧Cruising Boat Batteries – Need to Knows

Published on February 4, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat battery types can be confusing. What do all those initials mean? Here’s help.

🎧Nobody Does It Alone

Published on February 1, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

From lending an ear to lending a home, we’ve been lucky with our support system.

🎧How to Keep your Displays Safe from Sun

Published on January 28, 2022; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sun can destroy the displays on your cockpit microphone or other gear. Here’s how to protect them.   

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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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