Why does one boat survive a hurricane without a scratch while the one next to it is totaled? Astonishingly, our boat came though Hurricane Irma a year ago while over 75% of the boats in the harbor were destroyed or had major damage.
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Carolyn Shearlock has lived aboard full-time for 17 years, splitting her time between a Tayana 37 monohull and a Gemini 105 catamaran. She’s cruised over 14,000 miles, from Pacific Mexico and Central America to Florida and the Bahamas, gaining firsthand experience with the joys and challenges of life on the water.
Through The Boat Galley, Carolyn has helped thousands of people explore, prepare for, and enjoy life afloat. She shares her expertise as an instructor at Cruisers University, in leading boating publications, and through her bestselling book, The Boat Galley Cookbook. She is passionate about helping others embark on their liveaboard journey—making life on the water simpler, safer, and more enjoyable.
Oz DiGennaro says
As usual, I appreciate the slow pace and low-pitch of your pod-casts. As well as the female point of view.
The “hurricane survival” cast was careful and detailed and really gave usable information.