Mike McDowell, formerly of Boat Radio, interviews Elena and Ryan from Sailing Kittiwake. Hear where they’ve been, how they fund it, and whether they recommend this lifestyle.
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🎧What Type of Dinghy?
The one constant on a cruising boat is that you need a dinghy. What kind to get has all kinds of answers. Nica shares their thought process as over the years, the kind of dinghy they want has changed.
🎧Provisioning to Cross an Ocean
Blue water cruising is far more enjoyable if you have great food to enjoy along the way. Ensuring you buy the right provisions before you set sail is one more key to voyaging successfully.
🎧Grilling Aboard
Outdoor cooking is great, and what’s more natural than grilling on your boat? In this episode, Nica Waters tells of her favorite grilling gear.
Summer in the Keys
Is it really feasible to spend the summer on a boat in the Keys? My experience (spolier: this is our second summer here).
🎧Bring the Joy
How do you decide what comes with you on the boat and what stays behind? Space is limited, to be sure, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have ANY treasures aboard!
🎧Staying Healthy in the Tropics
How do you stay healthy when cruising in tropical heat? Tips from Lin Pardey’s years of experience.
🎧How to Talk Like a Cruiser
Want to feel like a cruiser right off the bat? Using the right language can help! Nica Waters shares her favorite cruiser vocabulary to help you fit right in.
Etee Reusable Food Wraps
Looking for an alternative to carrying — and throwing away — boxes of plastic bags, cling wrap and aluminum foil? Etee Wraps are a solid alternative with the bonus of keeping some foods fresh longer!
🎧 The Magic of Boat Names
5 things to think about before naming your boat – and how Nica’s boat got her name.