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Moving Aboard Full Time
Moving Aboard
Full-Time
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Moving aboard for full-time cruising is a huge change, both logistically and emotionally.
 
We hear you! Advice from the team -- we've all done it at least one, sometimes two or even three times!

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🎧Document? State Title? Which Do I Need?

Published on September 7, 2021; last updated on July 28, 2024 by Nica Waters

Details about the differences between documentation and registration, and why you might choose to title your boat one way or another.

🎧A Place to Call Home

Published on August 24, 2021; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Musings on hailing ports, past and present

Boat School Lessons for Parents

Published on August 7, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Emily Nancolas

It’s not easy for cruising parents to become teachers–especially if they’ve never done it before. But here’s some advice from a teacher on how to make boat school work–for everyone!

🎧 Moving Aboard!

Published on July 6, 2021; last updated on April 12, 2024 by Nica Waters

Actually moving aboard the boat happened in small simple steps. Isn’t it all about what you eat and where you sleep?

🎧Challenges With Cheap Cell Plans

Published on January 26, 2021; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Figuring out which cell plan to go with took some trial and error. I wish I’d thought about some of these things up front.

🎧 Sifting and Sorting

Published on September 22, 2020; last updated on December 28, 2024 by Nica Waters

When you move, the decisions you make about what to bring with you aren’t just practical. They’re an invitation to become a whole new person.

🎧Choosing a Virtual Mailbox

Published on September 1, 2020; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Laying out the process we used when choosing who would handle our mail.

🎧Multiple Avenues To Getting Rid of Stuff

Published on August 25, 2020; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Nica Waters

Our recent move made me explore all kinds of places with an eye to reducing our “things” load. 

🎧How Do You Leave the Boat for Months?

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

Every now and then, you leave your boat alone. How can you prepare and what can you do?

🎧Random Self-Sufficiency Moments

Published on October 15, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Nica Waters

Seize the every day opportunities to hone your self-reliance skills.

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