Books & DVDs

Some books and DVDs ignite the dream and others give you the skills to make the dream come true.

As my mom always told me, "If you can read, you can do anything!"

Boatcards and Memories

Published on January 19, 2021; last updated on January 11, 2021 by Nica Waters

Packing up the house to sell unearthed a lot of memories from our first cruise. In the form of boat cards. [More] Boatcards and Memories

Blue Water Women – Advice For Cruisers

Published on July 26, 2019; last updated on January 8, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Get the best advice on cruising from women who have been there in the new book, Blue Water Women. [More] Blue Water Women – Advice For Cruisers

Blue Water Women

Published on April 3, 2019; last updated on July 5, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering where to even start in thinking about cruising? Got doubts and fears? Check out Gina de Vere’s new book, Blue Water Women. [More] Blue Water Women

9 Great Books for the Soon-to-Be Cruiser

Published on November 5, 2018; last updated on September 21, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Nine great books on everything from deciding to go cruising and how to do it to buying a boat and maintaining it, with a couple of “let’s dream about it” selections too. [More] 9 Great Books for the Soon-to-Be Cruiser

Where the Magic Happens

Published on March 28, 2018; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Caspar Craven

Five years planning. Two years around the world. How a family of five decided to head off cruising and made it happen. [More] Where the Magic Happens

Homeschool Teacher

Published on October 27, 2016; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Thinking of cruising with your kids, but stuck and confused when it comes to the idea of homeschooling? Kate Laird’s new book provides practical info to make it work for you and your kids! [More] Homeschool Teacher

Taleisin’s Tales

Published on September 10, 2016; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

New book by Lin Pardey — join them as they shake down the second boat they built — Taleisin — and then cruise her from California to New Zealand. [More] Taleisin’s Tales

Sailing Down the Mountain

Published on December 25, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Great book! A fun read for anyone with a love of boats or living and working in a foreign country! [More] Sailing Down the Mountain

Voyaging with Kids

Published on July 23, 2015; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tons of insight on all sorts of pre-cruising questions that everyone has from three very experienced cruisers. [More] Voyaging with Kids

Blown Away

Published on December 12, 2014; last updated on June 10, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Out of print for years, Herb Payson’s book is one that captured my imagination and got me thinking about cruising. Now it’s back in print! [More] Blown Away