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Cruising Lifestyle
Cruising Lifestyle
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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!

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🎧Is Cruising For Me?

Published on December 8, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five ways to explore the cruising lifestyle - sailboat or power. Listen in to make sure that the reality will match the dream!

Five ways to explore the cruising lifestyle – sailboat or power. Listen in to make sure that the reality will match the dream!

🎧Stargazing Aboard

Published on November 10, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

One of the big privileges of cruising even a few miles away from city lights is viewing the night sky. WOW! Tips for even more enjoyable stargazing --

One of the big privileges of cruising even a few miles away from city lights is viewing the night sky. WOW! Tips for even more enjoyable stargazing —

🎧Communications Apps for Cruisers

Published on November 3, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How DO cruisers communicate with loved ones back home? Alternatives that are MUCH cheaper than international phone rates and work just as well!

How DO cruisers communicate with loved ones back home? Alternatives that are MUCH cheaper than international phone rates and work just as well!

🎧Cruising with a Dog

Published on October 27, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sure, you've seen dogs on boats. But how feasible is it, really? Can you take a dog full-time cruising? And if so, what do you need to know?

Sure, you’ve seen dogs on boats. But how feasible is it, really? Can you take a dog full-time cruising? And if so, what do you need to know?

How to Quiet Clanking Halyards

Published on October 25, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Five easy ways to keep sailboat halyards from clanking against the mast. Silence them on your boat for a better night’s sleep!

🎧 That Time I Hated Cruising

Published on September 29, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When cruising isn't going well, what can you do to get things back on track? Here's my story . . .

When cruising isn’t going well, what can you do to get things back on track? Here’s my story . . .

🎧The Power Equation

Published on September 22, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat.

Listen in for our 4-step approach to having sufficient power for the things we want on our boat.

🎧Boat Systems for Everyone

Published on September 15, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If someone gets injured or ill -- or just has to be away from the boat for some reason -- someone else aboard is going to have to step up. But can they?

If someone gets injured or ill — or just has to be away from the boat for some reason — someone else aboard is going to have to step up. But can they?

Hurricane Prep for Boats: Help Others, Help Yourself

Published on September 4, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Preparing for a hurricane? Don’t forget the boats around you. Helping them might be as important as prepping your own boat.

🎧Postcards from Sea (BR Podcast Guest)

Published on August 19, 2017; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig's wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff.

I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig’s wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff.

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