Making Your Boat Your (Only!) Home

Moving aboard for full-time cruising is a huge change, both logistically and emotionally.

Advice from someone who has done it twice.

Storage Conundrum

February 26, 2019 by Nica Waters

Deciding whether or not to sell your stuff is as hard as deciding about the house. Add to the kitty? Add to the budget line? Sell? Keep? Aargh! [More] Storage Conundrum

Preparing to Cruise: Selling the House

November 23, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to find the best broker to sell your house (or boat) and why we decided we could do a better job ourselves. [More] Preparing to Cruise: Selling the House

Downsizing to Move Aboard

October 12, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get started on that monstrous job of downsizing. A roadmap of the things you need to do to reach a minimalist life. [More] Downsizing to Move Aboard

Downsizing: Old Photo Albums

February 1, 2018 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wondering what to do with a lifetime of photo albums as you’re downsizing? Scanning them is a great option and this scanner makes it faster and easier than ever. [More] Downsizing: Old Photo Albums

Mail. It’s a big question for would-be cruisers. How do you get the bills, the important notices, the cards from friends? Listen in to learn the options and what works for other cruisers. [More] How Do You Get Mail?

Sleep . . . or Lack Thereof

July 24, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

Not sleeping well is one of the biggest complaints that new cruisers have. It’s a big change on every level — new bed, new “home,” new noises and new worries. Some tips to ease the transition. [More] Sleep . . . or Lack Thereof

Cruising and Prescriptions

January 12, 2017 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to get routine prescription medications while cruising — whether in the US or abroad. [More] Cruising and Prescriptions

Staying in Touch

May 18, 2016 by Carolyn Shearlock

There just aren’t cell towers out on the water — or in many great cruising anchorages. So how do we stay connected with family and friends? [More] Staying in Touch