Beyond pirates and hurricanes is a more real worry about missing a family emergency. Learn some techniques to help you prepare for this.
Encouragement
The reality just not living up to the dream? Wondering if you were nuts to buy a boat?
You're not alone.
Before you decide to sell her, read how we coped with some of the common frustrations and that time Carolyn was totally, completely and entirely fed up!
Is the Cruising Life for Me?
Do you wonder if you should go cruising? If so, there’s one question you need to ask yourself to know for sure.
🎧How to Make and Keep Friends
People are one of the best parts of cruising but you’re always having to make new friends as you move. Techniques to help!
🎧What Inspires You?
It’s easy to think what we do is easy and commonplace. It’s not. Sharing our experiences can help others make a change.
🎧The Mental Side of Cruising
Cruising isn’t just a physical change in your life, it’s a mental change as well. And that can be pretty tiring. Learn how to make it easier!
Getting to Know Your New Boat
Learn your new boat with a systematized approach to learning her systems and your confidence aboard will soar. Step-by-step method for learning each system.
🎧Going Outside Your Comfort Zone
Going outside your comfort zone is a constant in cruising. Develop this important skill before you cast off the docklines. Here’s how.
🎧Departure Date Nears and Emotions Flow
Coping with the emotional roller coaster as you say goodbye to family and friends and hello to new adventures.
🎧3 Reasons I Love Varnish Day
Maintenance is a necessary chore. Finding side benefits makes it fun, even when it means hauling yourself up the mast each spring.
🎧Secret Life of About-to-Be-Cruisers
When you’ve got an exciting plan to take off cruising and you want to share it – but what happens when you can’t do that sharing in your land life? Where can you turn?