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Getting Reminders

Published on December 10, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want an automatic reminder to do routine tasks? Quickly set up an email reminder system with this free app. Step-by-step instructions on how to set it up.

🎧Lin Pardey Answers Cruiser Questions

Published on December 9, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Lin Pardey

How has cruising changed? Lin Pardey answers cruiser questions and shares the secret to the best voyaging life.

How has cruising changed? Lin Pardey answers cruiser questions and shares the secret to the best voyaging life.

White Chicken Chili

Published on December 8, 2018; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Great make-ahead recipe for a cool day — deliciously different chili that few people have had, but all love. Naturally gluten-free; includes a dairy-free variation.

Boat Renovation: Applying Teak Guard

Published on December 5, 2018; last updated on December 31, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Applying the new teak finish on our boat’s interior renovation was one of the easiest parts of the project. I love the look that Teak Guard Finish gives!

🎧Unexpected Happenings

Published on December 4, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

A land base can be an encumberance of budget and worry. Do you have one before you go cruising?

A land base can be an encumberance of budget and worry. Do you have one before you go cruising?

🎧 How to Store Veggies Outside the Fridge

Published on December 3, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

All the details on how to buy and store fresh veggies where there is no or limited refrigeration. Buying tips and storage methods.

All the details on how to buy and store fresh veggies where there is no or limited refrigeration. Buying tips and storage methods.

Should I Go Cruising?

Published on December 3, 2018; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Seven important topics to consider in deciding if living on a boat is for you. The decision is highly personal; go into it with your eyes wide open.

🎧Ten Things that are Great on a Boat

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

These ten items will take living on a boat from “okay” to “WOW! I love this!” Things to make it more comfortable and more fun.

Keto/LCHF Tuna Bruschetta

Published on December 1, 2018; last updated on January 15, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

This delicious way to prepare fish will please everyone. No one has to know that it’s low carb, keto, gluten-free and optionally dairy-free. They’ll just say “can I have more?”

🎧Going Outside Your Comfort Zone

Published on November 30, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Going outside your comfort zone is a constant in cruising. Develop this important skill before you cast off the docklines. Here's how.

Going outside your comfort zone is a constant in cruising. Develop this important skill before you cast off the docklines. Here’s how.

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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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Spend Time on the Water – the Best Prep for Cruising

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Spend time on the water before you start cruising. It’s better than classes, books. or videos. It can’t be beat.

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🎧Enjoy a Cool Happy Hour Off Your Boat

June 21, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

When it’s hot, enjoy a cool happy hour off your boat. Here are tips to keep it cool, safe, and fun for everyone.

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An Easy Maintenance Boat – What to Look For

June 19, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Finding an easy maintenance boat is key when shopping. Good access make boat work easier and more likely to be done routinely.

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