Leaving the anchorage to attend a local event can be a blast! What kinds of fun might you find?
Cruising Lifestyle
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!
The First Year “Cruising” – One Cruiser’s Tale
You buy your boat and refit it. You’re ready to cruise, right? One freshman cruiser tells what the first year cruising and learning curve is really like.
🎧Real Life?
In which I explain why I’m tired of hearing people tell me my life on the boat isn’t really real.
🎧Independent or Oblivious?
Cruising appears to be a totally independent lifestyle. It’s not.
🎧Hold Cruising Plans Lightly
Yes, cruisers can plan. But there are many things outside your control that can change. Here are a few.
🎧Sunset Celebrations
Cruisers can make a party out of anything. Learn how the best gatherings celebrate the sun going down.
Dinghy Drift
A dinghy drift or raft-up is a floating party — generally for happy hour and a gorgeous sunset, shared with friends. How to make it happen!
Cruising When Older
Many people go cruising in their early retirement years, but can you keep cruising at 75+? What does it take?
Boat Cards
Boat cards are a quick way to exchange info without writing it out each time. They’re your calling cards. What should be on yours?
🎧5 Things I Love About Our Yacht Club
A lifetime disdain for the perceived exclusivity of nose-in-the-air clubs tumbles under the reality of experience.