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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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🎧Dealing With Time Warp

Published on February 9, 2021; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Nica Waters

Without a job to force you to pay attention to the calendar, it can be hard to keep track. Here are a couple of reasons it’s important – and how to do it.

The First Year “Cruising” – One Cruiser’s Tale

Published on August 1, 2020; last updated on January 1, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock/Julie Tijerina

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?

Published on July 28, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

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?

Published on June 23, 2020; last updated on October 31, 2023 by Nica Waters

Cruising appears to be a totally independent lifestyle. It’s not.

Dinghy Drift

Published on May 17, 2020; last updated on January 5, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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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!

Boat Cards

Published on April 7, 2020; last updated on March 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Published on March 17, 2020; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Nica Waters

A lifetime disdain for the perceived exclusivity of nose-in-the-air clubs tumbles under the reality of experience.

Living on a Boat: What Do You Do All Day?

Published on March 12, 2020; last updated on April 6, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you DO all day, living on a boat? Is it boring when you’re at anchor? Is it like chartering? Hour-by-hour summary of a day cruising the Bahamas.

🎧Defining “Cruising”

Published on January 21, 2020; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

What is this “living on a boat” lifestyle called by those of us who live it?

🎧 Anniversary Presents for Cruisers

Published on December 17, 2019; last updated on September 29, 2024 by Nica Waters

Whether you’re celebrating years of marriage or the age of the boat, having a theme for gifts is welcome!

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