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How to Find Remote Work While Cruising

Published on September 9, 2024; last updated on May 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

Sailboat anchored while cruising — remote work makes the liveaboard lifestyle possible

Remote work while cruising can be an answer to the costs of maintenance and travel. Here’s how to find remote work that keeps you cruising.

Weather Rules when Cruising

Published on July 10, 2024; last updated on July 8, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Weather rules when making cruising choices. But what does that mean? Here’s what you need to consider about weather.

Where to Use Your Watermaker? 

Published on June 5, 2024; last updated on June 4, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

boat watermaker

Do you wonder where to use your watermaker? Here’s what we learned in years of cruising with several different models.

Our Boat Renovation Begins

Published on April 11, 2024; last updated on March 22, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Worn boat interior salon with deteriorating upholstery and a blue table top before renovation

Sometimes a boat has great bones but a very tired interior. Here’s what we found — and how we decided where to start.

When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know 

Published on April 3, 2024; last updated on January 10, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

When starting out cruising, you don’t know what you don’t know. The learning curve is steep. Here are tips to help flatten the curve.

Home From the Bahamas

Published on November 22, 2023; last updated on November 21, 2023 by John Herlig

Thanks to Hurricane Dorian, getting home from the Bahamas meant sailing without an engine. Read one cruiser’s tale.

Spring Cleaning in the Galley

Published on November 8, 2023; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat galley with lockers propped open - prepare the galley before leaving the boat

A thorough spring cleaning of the galley pays off with fewer bugs, rodents and funky smells. And lets you know of potential problem areas.

The Choice of Happiness

Published on September 13, 2023; last updated on September 11, 2023 by John Herlig

An extended stay in West Palm Beach reminds one that adversity can contribute to happiness. You just need to make a choice.

Old Boat New Problems

Published on August 16, 2023; last updated on November 28, 2023 by John Herlig

Corroded wires and wire nuts

A good old boat that has seen some adventures can still offer surprises in new problems. Here’s one cruiser’s story.

Boat Mess

Published on July 6, 2023; last updated on July 4, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Boat mess is part of working on a project in a small space. There just isn’t room to neatly move stuff aside. A look at what happens.

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