making boat life better
Thinking about cruising and wondering what the lifestyle and community are like?
What's a typical day like? What are boat cards? A dinghy drift? Is it tacky to grab something out of the dumpster?
These articles will give you a glimpse into the cruising life as it really is!
As long as you’re tied up at a marina, you have access to almost unlimited electricity. But how do you get the power you need at anchor? Pros and cons of 3 major ways of making electricity on a cruising boat at anchor. [More] How to Make Electricity When Your Boat is at Anchor
Perhaps you miss family and friends during holidays on your cruising boat. But you can still have a joy-filled time by making your own traditions. Here are some of our favorites. [More] Holiday Traditions When Living on a Boat
Cruising has its difficult moments. But if you have these things, it will be much more comfortable–and fun! [More] Make Cruising More Enjoyable – Here’s How
What is the first year of cruising really like? Does spending lots of money on your boat mean everything will be easy? Here are answers from one cruiser. [More] One Cruiser’s First Year
Good practices to consider when sharing an anchor [More] Three Tips for Rafting Up
Can you get enough internet to work from a boat? Sure, I do. Here are a few tips on how we make it work. [More] How Do We Get Internet on the Boat?
Investments and savings are great. But will it be enough? What you should know about working while cruising. [More] Working While Cruising
Getting a second library card has been a revelation [More] The Joys of a Library Card
Why sailing a big boat affirmed our love of small boats
[More] Other People’s Boats
One cruiser admits he finds the prospects scary at times. But here’s why he does it anyway. [More] Cruising vs Security – a False Choice?
