What’s it REALLY like to cruise on a tight budget and try to make money as you go? Elena’s Cruising Story tells it as it is.
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🎧How Big a Boat Do I Need?
Trying to figure out how big a boat you need to comfortably cruise? Nica changes the question and helps you get out cruising a little faster.
🎧Is Cruising Really Healthy?
How healthy is cruising? Nica explains the good points and bad and what you can do to make it better.
🎧Provisioning Practice
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!
🎧When Does Cruising Really Start?
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
A ridiculously easy recipe for super-smooth hummus without using electrical appliances. A wonderful treat from ingredients that don’t have to be refrigerated.
🎧Exercise on Board
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?
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.
🎧 YES is Best
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.
That Freezing Cold Toilet Seat
Toilet seats get chilly in cooler climates, but there’s an easy way to keep from freezing your tush! A toilet seat cover is inexpensive and takes just a minute to install.









