tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44908337881468234662024-03-14T07:49:04.276-05:00The Monkey's Fist: Collecting Cruisers' PerspectivesThe Monkey's Fist focuses on topics of interest to cruisers and soon-to-be cruisers. We connect bloggers with readers and readers with topics. jane morejoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14871633865109014202noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-41547949772845985822016-04-17T15:51:00.002-05:002016-08-23T09:26:51.524-05:00Costs of Cruising<div style="text-align: center;">
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The standard answer when someone asks, "What does cruising cost?" is "Whatever you've got." Amusing, perhaps, but not very helpful to someone who's trying to figure out what it's going to take for them to be able to live this particular dream. Fortunately, several bloggers have published what they actually spend, tips on how to save money while cruising, and their thoughts on cruising and money matters. While this is incredibly helpful, you also need to know a bit about their life circumstances, location, boat type, style etc. as there's no "right" answer to how much it costs. <br />
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One approach to planning your own cruising costs might be to read numerous posts from different bloggers, so we've compiled a range here at The Monkey's Fist for you to check out. Let us know what you think – are people spending more or less than you thought? How does it fit in with what you currently spend or plan to spend out there cruising?
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Dan and Jaye (Life Afloat) have a budget that came in middle-of-the-road (<a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2012/04/cost-of-living-afloat.html">Cost of Living ... Afloat</a>) with their numbers being remarkably consistent to today, but Jaye really wonders, <a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2015/10/how-low-cost-can-you-go.html">How LOW (-cost) Can You Go?</a><br />
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Ellen and Scott (The Cynical Sailor and His Salty Sidekick) have been tracking every penny they spend in a series of posts (<a href="http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_9.html">How Much It Costs</a>) about their time cruising in New Zealand on their old boat and now living aboard their new boat in Florida.<br />
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Tate and Dani (Sundowner Sails Again) cut the dock lines in New Orleans in January 2015 and spent the next twelve months exploring Key West, Cuba, Mexico and Panama on their Westsail 32. They detail their monthly cost of cruising (<a href="http://sundownersailsagain.com/12-month-cruising-costs-jan-to-dec-2015/">12 Month Cruising Costs, Jan to Dec 2015</a>), averaging only $1800 per month during their first year.
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Bruce and Tammy (Things We Did Today) asked the question, <a href="http://www.thingswedidtoday.net/2014/12/how-much-does-cruising-cost.html">How Much Does Cruising Cost?</a>, and the answer for their first year was $50,674. They hoped that their cost of cruising would come in lower during their second year (<a href="http://www.thingswedidtoday.net/2015/10/the-cost-of-cruising.html">The Cost of Cruising: Dos Libras' Second Year</a>), but they ended up spending $62,874, in part due to some major upgrades that they did. <br />
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Verena and Mike's (Pacific Sailors) costs for cruising Mexico for 16 months averaged $2222 per month (<a href="http://pacificsailors.com/about/dinero/cruising-expenses">Cruising Expenses</a>) and they also very helpfully explained the steps they took to get their finances in shape to go cruising (<a href="http://pacificsailors.com/about/dinero/how-can-we-afford-this">How Can We Afford This?</a>).
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Dwyer (Voyage of the Rascal) doesn't describe his budget, but he does describe the process of <a href="http://www.voyageoftherascal.com/blog/how-to-retire-at-25-and-live-the-dream">How To Retire At 25 and Live the Dream</a>.
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Phil and Aimee (Sailing With Terrapin), along with their two daughters, are currently cruising in Mexico. They show a lot of variation month-to-month as they track their <a href="http://www.sv-terrapin.com/p/cost-to-cruise.html">Cost to Cruise</a>, which also includes costs associated with any overland trips that they take.
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Matt and Jen (s/v Perry) have cruised in the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal and are currently in New Zealand, along with their two children. They share details of the costs involved in purchasing and refitting their boat, a 1992 Jeantot Privilege 48 catamaran, along with their cost of cruising (<a href="http://www.svperry.com/p/costs.html">When You Add It All Up, It Seems Like a Lot</a>). And they also answer the question everyone wants to know, <a href="http://www.svperry.com/2013/02/so-did-you-win-lottery.html">Did You Win the Lottery?</a>
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Byn and Patrick (Oh Sail Yes), along with four teenagers, two dogs and one cat, are currently cruising in the Bahamas aboard their tirmaran. On their <a href="http://ohsailyes.com/costs-of-cruising-how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-aboard/">Cost of Cruising</a> page, you can find details of the cost of buying their boat, refitting it, the cost of provisioning in the Bahamas for a family of six, and their monthly expenses.
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Matt and Jessica (MJ Sailing) cruised for three years on a tight budget, taking their boat from Michigan, down to the Caribbean, and across the Atlantic twice. They detail every penny they spent, including the cost of getting their old boat, a Sabre 34, ready for cruising on <a href="http://mjsailing.com/cos/">this page</a>, as well as their monthly cost of cruising on <a href="http://mjsailing.com/cos/cost-of-cruising/">this page</a>. They’re currently refitting an aluminum boat and will post those costs once the refit is complete.
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Younger cruisers often get asked the question, “How can you afford this lifestyle?” Kate and Chris (Calm Seas, Gentle Breeze) share their thoughts on <a href="http://www.calmseasgentlebreeze.com/2015/12/11/how-much-does-it-cost-and-how-do-we-afford-to-cruise-and-travel-so-much/">How They Afford to Cruise and Travel So Much</a>.
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Ruth and Duncan (Impetuous Too) share their expenses on their 10,000 mile journey from Guatemala to New Zealand. They're frugal sailors and in their post, <a href="http://impetuoustoo.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/budget-bonanza.html">Budget Bonanza</a>, they share their expenses and how they saved money transiting the Panama Canal without an agent.
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Deb and TJ (The Retirement Project) have been detailing their <a href="http://theretirementproject.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html">Monthly Cruising Costs</a> since they cut the dock lines in 2013, including details of unexpected costs due to helping out family members with a boat purchase.
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Michael (Log of s/v Del Viento and co-author of <i>Voyaging with Kids)</i> has been detailing <a href="http://www.logofdelviento.blogspot.mx/p/the-cost.html">How Much It Costs to Go Cruising</a> with his wife, Windy, and their two children since 2010, when they purchased their 1978 Fuji 40.
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Mick (Attainable Adventure Cruising) describes what it takes to <a href="https://www.morganscloud.com/2016/03/10/cruising-on-less-than-15000year-including-the-boat-what-it-takes/">Cruise on Less than $15,000 a Year</a>, sharing his views on the “consumer cruiser” approach he sees some people taking when it comes to all things marine.
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Steve and Tracy (Sailing Saga Sea) left Houston in 2014 and have since cruised to Mexico, Belize, Honduras, Guatemala and Colombia. They detail their cost of cruising in their <a href="http://sailingsagasea.blogspot.com/p/our-expenses.html">2015 Spending Report</a> and <a href="http://sailingsagasea.blogspot.com/p/2016-spending-report.html">2016 Spending Report</a>.<br />
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Brian and Lauren (Sea Biscuit) have been sharing their <a href="http://seabiscuitblog.com/2016/04/01/cruising-costs-march-2016/">Monthly Cruising Costs</a> and their thoughts on the “financial burn” since they headed to the Bahamas and beyond in January 2016. <br />
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Liesbet (Roaming About) draws on her experiences leading a nomadic lifestyle (including eight years cruising in the Caribbean and Pacific Islands with her husband Mark) and shares her thoughts on whether <a href="http://seabiscuitblog.com/2016/04/01/cruising-costs-march-2016/">Money Buys Freedom</a>.<br />
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No matter how big or small your cruising budget is, finding ways to save money is important for all boat owners. Stephanie (SV Cambria) shares the <a href="http://www.svcambria.com/2016/04/m-is-for-money-saving-tips.html">Money Saving Tips</a> she and her husband, David, have employed during their fifteen years cruising and living aboard their boat.<br />
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<a href="https://sionnablog.wordpress.com/2016/04/11/insurance-the-a-to-z-challenge/">Insurance</a> can be a major expense for cruisers. Keith and Nikki (‘Til the Butter Melts) discuss the risk assessment one needs to take when deciding whether to get full hull coverage insurance versus catastrophic loss for one’s boat. </blockquote>
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Mike (This Rat Sailed) shares his thoughts on <a href="http://thisratsailed.blogspot.com/2013/11/thankful-for-few-freedom-chips-and.html" target="_blank">Freedom Chips</a>, which is how he refers to money, and the choices he and his wife have made to trade in their old lifestyle for life on a boat, and, in the process "buy" more freedom.</blockquote>
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Stacey and Jesse (SV Smitty) share their <a href="https://svsmitty.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/cost-to-cruise-the-bahamas-the-first-two-months/" target="_blank">Cost to Cruise the Bahamas</a>, including some extraordinary costs, which caused them to say, "Holy Crap!"</blockquote>
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Quinn and Ben (SV Wanderlust) share their costs for four months of "actual cruising" (meaning they weren't hauled out, docked or undergoing major repairs) in T<a href="http://www.svwanderlust.com/#!The-Price-of-Cruising-How-Much-Does-it-REALLY-Cost/cmbz/56a8b9b80cf2cede5a54fa1c">he Cost of Cruising: How Much Do We Really Spend?</a> </blockquote>
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Dave and Lisa (Journey with SV Unwritten Timeline) share their costs for <a href="http://www.unwrittentimeline.com/2016-cost-of-sailing">2016</a> and <a href="http://www.unwrittentimeline.com/2015-cost-of-sailing">2015</a> </blockquote>
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Al and Michele (M/V Kindred Spirit) share their <a href="http://blog.kindred-spirit.net/2016/05/25/kindred-spirit-cruising-costs/">costs of cruising for eight months in the Bahamas</a>.</blockquote>
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Trio Travels answers that question that every wannabe cruiser wants to know - <a href="http://www.triotravels.ca/#!Everything-you-want-to-know-before-you-set-sail-How-much-does-it-cost-to-go-cruising-Part-2-Money-money-money/caom/5798e4eb0cf214576ce85ea1">How Much Does It Cost to Go Cruising?</a> Unsurprisingly the answer is, "money, money, money."</blockquote>
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Behan shares how she and her family have <a href="http://www.sailingtotem.com/2016/08/eight-years-down-how-we-fund-the-cruising-life.html">funded their eight year cruising adventure</a> from Seattle to New England via the Pacific Islands, Australia (to top of the cruising kitty), SE Asia, East Africa and South Africa. And they're not done yet, with plans to head down to Cuba and see what happens after that.</blockquote>
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People blog for a variety of reasons such as documenting their transition from land life to cruising, sharing technical tips and tricks, recounting their adventures and misadventures, helping others who may follow in their footsteps, and staying connected to friends and family.<br />
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Many people are inspired by reading all of the wonderful sailing and cruising blogs out there and want to start blogging themselves, but don't know where to start. Other more experienced bloggers want to take their blog to the next level - perhaps by monetizing their blog, better leveraging social media, increasing their number of followers etc. - but aren't sure how to go about it.<br />
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Jaye shares how she started out blogging about being a liveaboard for a newspaper in Annapolis, transitioning those articles to her own website, Life Alfoat, and the benefits she’s discovered through blogging (<a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-blog-post-about-blogging-bonus-letter.html">A Blog Post about Blogging</a>).<br />
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Thinking about setting up a blog before you head off cruising full-time? Check out these great tips and tricks on what platform to use, leveraging social media, how to monetize your blog and more from Viki at Astolabe Sailing (<a href="http://astrolabesailing.com/2014/03/31/the-blog-and-making-money-online/">How to Set Up a Blog Before You Go Sailing!</a>).<br />
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Some people try to monetize their blogs in the hopes that they can make some money to fill up the cruising kitty. Mark from Cygnus III takes a humorous twist on the topic, telling us <a href="http://www.cygnus3.com/how-not-to-make-money-whilst-sailing/">How Not to Make Money Whilst Sailing</a>.<br />
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With his trademark humor, Pat from Bumfuzzle offers tips on <a href="http://www.bumfuzzle.com/2012/09/24/how-to-write-a-cruising-blog/">How to Write a Cruising Blog</a>, as well as providing a list of his blogging pet peeves.<br />
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Windtraveler is one of the most popular cruising blogs out there, so you know that Brittany is <i>the</i> lady to ask when it comes to <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2014/02/tips-for-cruising-blogger.html">Tips for the Cruising Blogger</a>. Some great advice ranging from loving your readers, knowing you won’t please everyone and the importance of writing from your heart.</blockquote>
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Making the big leap across the Atlantic is pretty nerve-racking. All
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<li>This topic's coordinator, Amy, <a href="https://youtu.be/a-sa2C-HkcY" target="_blank">Crossed the Atlantic Ocean on Starry Horizons</a>, a 44' Helia catamaran, from Las Palmas to Miami, leaving Christmas morning, 2014.</li>
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<li>Monkey's Fist Topic Coordinator Jessica recently crossed the Atlantic eastbound
from Florida to the Azores, the first of several posts on their crossing
explains why she now believes you should <span style="color: #3d71c6;"><a href="http://mjsailing.com/atlantic-crossing-day-1-never-leave-for-a-passage-on-thursday-the-12th/" target="_blank">Never Leave for a Passage on Thursday the 12th</a>.</span></li>
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<li>Pacific Sailor<span style="font-family: inherit;">s' </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">Verena recounted a trip in 1987 that resulted in a rescue from a super-yacht and </span><span style="color: #222222;">brought</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;"> up how </span><a href="http://pacificsailors.com/2012/10/raft-up-fear.html" target="_blank">Fear</a> <span style="color: #222222; font-family: inherit;">is handled and how we prepare for it.</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #222222;"><a href="http://www.moxieandepoxy.com/atlantic-crossing-made/" style="font-family: inherit;" target="_blank">Captain Liz Made It</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to Spain while c</span></span></span>rossing the Atlantic from Antigua as crew on a private 116ft yacht.</li>
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<li>Tumbleweed Adventure left St Helena for Salvador, Brazil from March – April 2014 over 14 days on their 42’ Manta Catamaran, <a href="http://www.tumbleweedadventure.com/march-26th-2014-the-start-to-our-atlantic-ocean-crossing/">March 26th, 2014: The start to our Atlantic Ocean Crossing</a>.</li>
<li>Kewl Change posted a series of <a href="http://www.kewlchange.com/france-to-newburyport-delivery/atlantic-crossing-video-did-we-reach-america/">videos on their Atlantic Crossing</a> from Cape Verde to Newburyport, USA in July-August 2013. </li>
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<li>The crew of Chocobo <a href="http://chocobo-voyage.blogspot.com/2011/12/we-crossed-atlantic.html">crossed the Atlantic</a> in November – December 2011from Cape Verde to Antigua over a period of 14 days. They finished their circumnavigation just a little bit later! </li>
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<li>Taru and Alex of World Tour Stories <a href="http://www.worldtourstories.com/2011/01/atlantic-crossing-day-1-goodbye-now.html">crossed the Atlantic</a> from Las Palmas, Canaries to Cabo Verde to Barbados in January – February 2011. </li>
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<li>Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost <a href="http://notallthosewhowanderarelost.com/Logs/2011/Atlantic%20Crossing%20January%2012%202011.htm">crossed the Atlantic</a> in December 2010-January 2011 from San Sebastian, Spain to Antigua for a total of 19 days. </li>
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<li>Of Butterfly and Barnacle crossed from <a href="http://butterflyandbarnacle.wordpress.com/capetown-to-forteleza-cruise/">South Africato Brazil</a> (with St Helena in between). They made the crossing in 30 days aboard their 45’ Fastcat in March – April 2009. </li>
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<li>The Bumfuzzles <a href="http://www.bumfuzzle.com/blog/2006/11/02/november-2006/">crossed the Atlantic</a> in November - December 2006, from Tenerife (Canary Islands) to Granada on their 35’ Wildcat Catamaran in 22 days. </li>
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Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest sailor of them all?<br />
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Whether you are living exclusively on the hook or are a slave to the marina facilities, it is likely that living aboard has had some sort of impact on your beauty routine. Before I moved aboard I would don a full face of makeup every day as I headed to the office. You can say that things changed once I moved aboard. Granted, I was no longer working, but a formal face just seemed unnecessary once I was out exploring tropical waters each day. <br />
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Jessica from <i>Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page </i>has tried a few different products over her time aboard. From products helping repair all that sun damage to ones who just make you feel girly for a night out she shares what products stand up to the heat.<br />
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When we bought S/V Galapagos, a 1975 Ted Brewer Olympic Adventure 47, she had good 'bones'. As soon as we saw her, we knew she was our boat but inside our heads was the vision of the boat she COULD be, not necessarily the boat she was. We saw her all bright and shiny, with crisp white sails, fresh and flexible lines, and comfy berths and settees. We viewed our new girl through the glasses of new love. It wasn't until the newness began to wear off that we saw what we really had: a 1975 boat that had aged gracefully in some areas, but that needed a lot of attention if she was going to be the comfortable home we wanted.<br />
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The settees were worn out; the upholstery ripped and shredded in some places. The berths had that kind of foam that required a waterproof cover before you slept on it. The walls in the aft head were covered with some kind textured wallpaper that wafted a suspicious smelling perfum de mildew as I passed by.<br />
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Our boat kitty money was being spent on a new engine, prop, shaft, etc. etc. There would be precious little left to use on the interior right away. Fortunately, I have never let a lack of money stop me from pursuing the goal of making a place, whether boat or land home, attractive, comfortable, and functional. I picked up a lot of good tips from other bloggers.<br />
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If you are looking for good ideas for your boat interior, you've come to the right place. There are so many good links below that you may want to just go ahead and bookmark this entire page. Who knew there was so much talent out there? Get yourself a hot beverage while you relax and browse the blogs of fellow cruisers, dreaming of a boat that looks a lot like home.<br />
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In this post from our blog <a href="http://www.littlecunningplan.com/" target="_blank">Little Cunning Plan</a> , I explain how I updated the walls in our aft head (bathroom) using cheap latex paints and a faux finish technique. The results are most satisfying.<br />
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Tate and Dani at <a href="http://sundownersailsagain.com/">Sundowner Sails Again</a> have refit their boat practically from a bare hull. Dani shows us how to make slipcovers in this blog post:<br />
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And if you are confused about how to choose foam for a berth makeover, read Dani's post on the different types of foam and how to make the best decision.<br />
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Having kids on board creates a special challenge. Aimee on <a href="http://www.sv-terrapin.com/">S/V Terrapin</a> shows how to use vinyl stickers to decorate walls. Who would have thought it? It's a great idea.<br />
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Likewise Behan and Jamie on <a href="http://www.sailingtotem.com/">Totem</a> redid their entire interior to accommodate the needs of their family of 5.<br />
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Nichola of <a href="http://www.sailblogs.com/member/yachtemerald/">Yacht Emerald </a>has used her considerable talents to do a lovely mosaic that customizes her sailboat. Take a look and get your own creative juices flowing!<br />
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<a href="http://www.sailblogs.com/member/yachtemerald/?xjMscholgID=202742" target="_blank"> Detailing a Doorway with Mosaic Tiles</a><br />
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Sometimes you just want a little update in the salon. We had worn out upholstery but couldn't yet afford to replace everything in the salon due to that pesky engine refit. If you are handy with a needle, you too can update your salon on the cheap.<br />
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Carolyn at <a href="http://theboatgalley.com/">The Boat Galley</a> makes short work of old, worn out formica. If you have an older boat, you might give this a try when updating the galley. Much cheaper and easier than ripping it all out.<br />
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Jan at <a href="http://commutercruiser.com/">Commuter Cruiser</a> gives us a lot of little tips about how to make your boat a home from bedding to ventilation.<br />
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Hillary at <a href="http://www.verywellsalted.com/">Very Well Salted</a> solves the mystery of fitted v-berth sheets in her great post.<br />
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Then, hold onto your seats when you take a look at the results when Hillary does the UNTHINKABLE to wood: She paints it! In a word: fabulous.<br />
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<a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/">Annette's blog</a> has lots of tips and tricks for the sewing sailor, including this useful post on the different types of boat curtains.<br />
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If you are tired of looking at boring, plain steps leading into the cockpit, Linda of <a href="http://www.jacarandajourney.com/">JacaranaJourney</a> has a beautiful solution using stencils.<br />
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Ineke at <a href="http://everyoneweb.com/presentation_tier/Index.aspx?WebID=zeezwaluw&BoomID=B1&KnooppuntID=K514&KnoopOpen=True">SY Zeezwaluw</a> shows what a difference a change of fabric can make in any cabin.<br />
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Beth at <a href="https://sailboat-interiors.com/">Sailboat Interiors </a> sells all kinds of interesting items specifically designed for sailboat. She has a Pinterest board that has a myriad of resources for updating your boat's interior.<br />
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<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/ILuvSailing/" target="_blank"> Hundreds of Ideas on Pinterest</a><br />
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Verena at <a href="http://pacificsailors.com/">Pacific Sailors </a>shows a good use for decorative pillows made from artwork she purchased during her travels.<br />
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<a href="http://pacificsailors.com/2011/12/space-saving-ideas.html" target="_blank"> Hidden Storage Made Beautiful</a><br />
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<a href="http://littlecunningplan.com/2014/06/adventures-in-cheap-boat-tricks/" target="_blank"> Saving $$ on a Good Night's Sleep</a><br />
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Janet Lee and her main squeeze, Michael, did a complete overhaul of their salon on their boat, <a href="http://adventureustwo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Adventure Us 2</a>.<br />
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Cindy Wallach is of the opinion that boaty themes in fabric have no place on a boat. As a rule, I can't agree more. Why be boxed in by tiny seahorses and clam shells? Go for color and pattern!<br />
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<a href="http://www.sailmagazine.com/cruising/interior-design-boat-doesnt-have-be-nautical" target="_blank"> Alternatives to Nautical Themes</a><br />
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Aixa on <a href="http://svbramasole.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">S/V Bramasole</a> stores her down comforter inside one of these lovely pillows. I love the idea of a down comforter on a boat. We have two, but our storage isn't nearly as pretty.<br />
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<a href="http://svbramasole.wordpress.com/2014/04/29/comfort-vs-practicality/" target="_blank"> Lovely Pillow Hideaways</a><br />
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The crew at <a href="http://svoctopussy.com/" target="_blank">S/V Octopussy</a> show what can be done with extensive use of cork inside a boat. Plus, you'll get a special tip on using that apple corer that's been neglected in the back of a kitchen drawer for 10 years.<br />
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<a href="http://svoctopussy.com/getting_corked/" target="_blank">Getting Corked</a><br />
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No before/after photos in this post, but Kin at <a href="http://lahowind.com/" target="_blank">Laho Wind</a> made it clear to her mate that having a sailboat home did not mean she was willing to live a spartan existence.<br />
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<a href="http://lahowind.com/2014/05/29/our-cozy-sailboat-home/" target="_blank">Cozy Home</a><br />
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Genevieve at <a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/">It's a Necessity</a> shows before and after pix and invites you to<br />
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<a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2014/10/inside-our-sailboat.html">Be Nosy and Snoop Our Sailboat</a><br />
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Brittany (<a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/">Windtraveler</a>) shows off all the little tricks for making a sailboat homey <i>and </i>toddler-friendly:<br />
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<a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2015/05/our-boat-interior-photo-tour.html">Our Boat Interior: A Photo Tour</a><br />
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Kimberly (<a href="http://sophiasailing.com/">SophiaSailing</a>) invites you to look closely at the details of the boat when you visit<br />
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<a href="http://sophiasailing.com/2015/09/22/sophia-down-below/">Sophia Down Below</a><br />
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What could Jaye and Dan (<a href="https://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_767611037"></span>Life Afloat<span id="goog_767611038"></span></a>) do when two earnest early-morning visitors came past except offer them<br />
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<a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2011/09/tour-of-our-boat.html">A Tour of Our Boat</a><br />
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Some people need to have friends around almost all the time, and almost everyone needs friends at least sometimes. The cruising lifestyle provides lots of opportunities, but are those friendships in some fundamental way different than friendships made when you live on land?<br />
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Kyra and Rick (<i>S.V. Nyon</i>) try to categorize the types of friendships they've made<br />
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Alex and [Ryan?] (<i>Shalimar's Voyage</i>) learned to live happily without many things, but not without others ... and friendship is one of those<br />
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Margaret and Barry (<i>Meps 'n' Barry</i>) thought they won the friendship lottery. They describe what boat-friends can do when a friend flew half way around the world to help getting their boat ready for launch.<br />
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Tammy (<i>PloddingINParadise</i>) calls them "flash friendships," where hours spent together are measured more like dog years in an article she wrote for<br />
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Michele (<i>Follow the Horizon</i>) was worried that they'd missed something important in preparing for cruising, so she reached out to someone more experienced and got reassurance with<br />
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Brett and Stacey (<i>s/v Bella Vita</i>) compare their land-based friendships to what they experienced of<br />
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Sabrina (<i>Wildcat Sailorgirl</i>) reflects on making -- and keeping -- friendships while cruising, and having to say<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">There is no greater bonding experience among cruisers than
sharing a survival story.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dock talk
revolves around these tales; like the time you dragged in 50 knots and nearly
landed on a reef, or when that fishing boat missed crushing your hull by
inches, or the week you had three landlubbers aboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Boat guests seem to come in two forms: the ones who adapt seamlessly to the rigors of life aboard (and who you invite back again and again), and the ones
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over the years we've tried many techniques for training
boat guests. We’ve drafted letters explaining the boat in detail, sent it out
ahead of the visit, and followed-up to clarify major points. We have held
pre-departure orientations – naming the parts of the boat, “This is a boom, it
will kill you if it hits your head.” and describing in detail how things work. We
have left notes on the head, faucets and lights, and explained which food is available
to eat on which days. And we have learned that some people just make bad
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A group of bloggers share their expertise: How have you trained up your guests? Who has visited you? Have you had younger guests visit (aka kids)? What have you learned along the way? Or maybe you've discovered having guests isn't your thing? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Personally, says Diane (<i><a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ceilydh Set Sail</a>)</i>, we love guests, (even though [we]had to sail in less-than-perfect weather to meet those guests.) We love sharing our cruising experiences and we love that they can
bring stuff from home although we now know they need to be very careful
about how they pack it.</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2010/03/boat-part-or-bludgeon.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Boat Part or Bludgeon?</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kyra (<i><a href="http://nyonlog.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">s.v. Nyon</a></i>) explains why they love having guests aboard Nyon:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Great advice on preparing for guests comes from David and Stephanie (<i><a href="http://www.svcambria.com/" target="_blank">Cruising With Cambria</a></i>):</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Coming Soon;">Eben and
Genevieve (<i>It's Our Necessity</i>) on S/V Necessite offer up a great template for helping your guests figure out what to expect when they visit and then provide detailed directions on how everything works on a boat. </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/05/boat-rules-we-live-by.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Boat Rules We Live By</span></a></li>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Coming Soon;">Brittany (<i><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/" target="_blank">Windtraveler</a></i>) encourages guests to be flexible and throw themselves into life aboard.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;">Ross and Diana (</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 15.555556297302246px;"><i><a href="http://www.onewhitetree.ca/" target="_blank">One White Tree</a></i>) </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 15px;">give both </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 15px;">packing tips and don't you dare pack it tips</span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-size: 15px;">.</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.onewhitetree.ca/index.php/visit-us" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Visiting One White Tree</span></a></li>
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<span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Coming Soon;"><br /></span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; mso-bidi-font-family: Coming Soon;">Kristen takes another approach and <a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B__fmGp9n05BNzBjNFNHN3Z2NlE/edit?usp=drive_web&urp=http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID%3D4490833788&pli=1">offers advice directed at cruisers</a> which is intended to make the trip better for both guest and host.</span></span><br />
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<br />Diane, Evan, Maia and Charlie the cathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07607359149594812176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4490833788146823466.post-15600065560612132292014-05-14T13:31:00.001-05:002016-04-19T11:12:23.233-05:00What Makes A Great Anchorage?<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful anchorage at Great Barrier Island, New Zealand, as seen from the top
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">One of the best parts of cruising is dropping the hook and
enjoying some time in a fabulous anchorage. It seems like everyone has their
favorite anchorages. Places you dream about returning to one day. Places that
you excitedly tell others about when you hear they’ll be cruising there. Places
whose pictures make you smile each time you see them.</span>
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It doesn’t seem like there is a simple rule which defines what makes an
anchorage great. It might be the rich, vibrant colors of the sunset or the
silhouette of the hills against the water as the sun comes up in the morning
that you can’t forget. Or it might be the incredible wildlife you had the
privilege of seeing. For some, it might be the interesting characters you met
at a cruiser’s potluck on the beach. For others, it might be the opportunity to
enjoy the solitude of an anchorage all by yourselves. Or maybe you just had so
much fun that every time you reflect back on that particular anchorage, you
can’t help but laugh to yourself about the craziness you got up to.</span><br />
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Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick</a></span>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can read about some of our favorite spots to drop the hook in New Zealand,
as well as some of Scott’s favorite anchorages in Europe: </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.co.nz/2014/03/what-makes-great-anchorage.html">What
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<i><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;"><a href="http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/anchorages-ireland-sicily-spain-portugal-sailing-cruising.html">Great Anchorages in Europe - Pt 1</a></span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out the links below to find out what other cruisers
think makes a great anchorage and suggestions about where you might want to
drop the hook next.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Stephanie & David
from S/V Cambria</b> share some of their favorite anchorages in the Pacific
Northwest. Check out their post to find out why Octopus Islands Marine Park,
Quadra Island and Shoal Bay, East Thurlow Island are some of their favorites.
They’ve even included one of their dog’s (Sally) favorite spots – Rebecca Spit
Marine Park on Quadra Island! They <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">also share their tips on what to look for in an anchorage.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.svcambria.com/2013/06/favourite-places-along-way.html">Favourite
Places Along the Way</a> </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.svcambria.com/2016/04/o-is-for-overnight-on-hook-what-we-look.html">O is for Overnight on <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">the <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hook</span></span>: What We <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Look for in an Anchorage</span></a> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you find yourself in Lake Huron, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Kevin from Sail Far, Live Free</b> has some great tips about where to
anchor in the North Channel. And you should probably get yourself up there and check them out as Kevin thinks the North Channel could be classed as one
of the world’s best cruising grounds! Kevin also shares a lovely post on “one
particular harbour” in the North Channel and what makes it so special for his family. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sailfarlivefree.com/2011/07/cruising-sailors-best-of-lake-hurons.html">A
Cruising Sailor’s Best of Lake Huron’s North Channel: Part 1</a></span></i></div>
<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sailfarlivefree.com/2012/11/one-particular-harbor.html">One
Particular Harbour</a> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You always remember your firsts – your first kiss, your
first boat and the first time you anchor overnight. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Cheryl from Mid-Life Cruising</b> writes about the first time they
anchored overnight in Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana on their boat S/V Nirvana.
She has some great pictures, as well as tips on margarita mixes! </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.mid-lifecruising.com/2010/11/first-overnight-stay.html">First
Overnight Stay</a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Don from S/V Hermes</b>
has some suggestions on “hurricane hole” anchorages in the Bahamas because, as
he points out, one of the things that makes an anchorage great is protection
and feeling safe. He has some interesting insights into why an anchorage with a
nice sandy beach may not always be the best option as a “hurricane hole”. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svhermes/?xjMsgID=292550">Bahamas
Anchorages</a> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you’re cruising in Europe (or hope to make it there one
day), <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Robin from Miss Chips</b> has put
together a list of recommended anchorages which are perfect for watching the
sun go down with a gin & tonic in hand. By clicking on the links in the
list, you can get more details on anchorages in Wales, England, France and Portugal. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://miss-chips.co.uk/recommended-anchorages/">Recommended
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Mike from Zero to
Cruising</b> shares a list of the criteria they use when deciding if an
anchorage should go on the “best of the best” list. You might find it interesting
to test out how some of your favorite anchorages stack up against Mike’s
criteria. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.zerotocruising.com/the-best-anchorage-in-the-world/">The Best
Anchorage in the World!</a><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Deb from The
Retirement Project</b> has some tips on anchoring in the ICW. Constrained by
the size and draft of their boat, Deb & TJ learned a lot about anchoring
and what makes a good anchorage as they made their way down the ICW. Deb shares
details about their favorite anchorage – Wrightsville Beach – as well as some
of the runner ups that they’ve discovered. </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://theretirementproject.blogspot.co.nz/2014/01/what-makes-good-anchorage.html">What
Makes a Good Anchorage</a> </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If you're thinking of cruising in the Baltic Sea, <b>Antti & Minna from SY Dolphin Dance</b> share their top ten destinations in this inland sea. The Baltic Sea offers lots of islands, sheltered waterways and a variety of landscapes to enjoy. You can click on links in their post to find out more information about specific anchorages. </span><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"> </span></i><br />
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<i><a href="http://www.sydolphindance.com/p/10-sailing-destinations-in-baltic-sea.html"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Baltic Sea Top 10</span></a></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Reflecting back on their experiences sailing from the east coast of the States to the western Caribbean, <b>Jessica from MJ Sailing</b> classifies anchorages as good, bad or ugly. After you read her post, you'll probably make a beeline to Double Breasted Cay in the Ragged Islands of the Bahamas as it gets their vote as "the most beautiful". And you'll also get some good tips on anchorages to avoid if you're not a big fan of getting your butt kicked by the swell!</span><br />
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<a href="http://mjsailing.com/anchorages-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/"><i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Anchorages: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly</span></i></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You can find <b>Martin Edge's</b> hysterical and informative guide to anchorages, natural harbors and marinas in Finland on <a href="http://sail-in-finland.info/105-rocks-martin-edges-harbor-pilot-to-finnish-marinas/"><b>Sail in Finland</b></a><a href="http://sail-in-finland.info/105-rocks-martin-edges-harbor-pilot-to-finnish-marinas/"></a>. He describes some amazing places like Jungfruskär which is both a natural reserve island and an "axe murder's paradise"! </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://sail-in-finland.info/2014/03/105-rocks-jungfruskar-harbour/">105 Rocks - Jungfruskär</a></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Kim</b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>berly and Ryan from Sophia Sailing</b> share th<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">eir adventure<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">s anchoring <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">in Guana Cay in t<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">he Bahamas. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><a href="https://sophiasailing.com/2015/12/12/adventures-on-guana-cay/"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Adventures on Guana Cay</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></i><br />
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The cynical joke is that the two happiest days in a boat-owner's life are the day s/he buys the boat, and the day s/he sells it. Cruises end for many reasons. A cruise can end as a kind of "mission accomplished" or completed -- a circumnavigation ends when the boat crosses their outbound track, or a trip that was planned as a one-year sabbatical ends on Day 365. Or a trip can end in horrific unplanned crisis -- the boat breaks or sinks, health fails or funding runs out. Or there can be not so much a point or event that ends cruising, as a realization that this isn't the right path anymore. <br />
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A group of bloggers honestly tell how their story ends.<br />
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Give up the cruising lifestyle? After ten years aboard, Mike (one of the authors of the collective <i><a href="http://writeonthewater.com/" target="_blank">Write on the Water</a></i> blog) wonders,<br />
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<li><a href="http://writeonthewater.com/?p=12450" target="_blank">Is It Time?</a></li>
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Seeing their new boat find the perfect new owners took a lot of the sting out of selling her for Dolby and Brittany (<i><a href="http://www.greatmysterious.com/" target="_blank">The Great Mysterious</a></i>)<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.greatmysterious.com/2013/05/she-sold.html" target="_blank">She's Sold!!!</a></li>
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Mark and Emily (<i><a href="http://roadslesstraveled.us/" target="_blank">Roads Less Traveled</a></i>) plan to continue cruising, but with a major tweak<br />
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<li><a href="http://roadslesstraveled.us/living-loving-perfecting-the-dream/" target="_blank">Living, Loving and Perfecting “The Dream”</a></li>
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Plotting the course to get the boat home was the easy part, Laurie (<i><a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/" target="_blank">So Many Beaches</a></i>) realized. It was the re-entry to land life that she found daunting, and she and Damon began<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/2013/07/05/makingourwayhome/" target="_blank">Making Our Way Home</a>.</li>
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Norman and Linda (<i><a href="http://sailariel.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sail Ariel</a></i>) cruised for six years, but discovered that they were enjoying the summers spent at the property they had purchased for their post-cruising life more and more, and decided it was<br />
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<li><a href="http://sailariel.blogspot.com/2013/05/time-for-adventure-to-end.html" target="_blank">Time For The Adventure To End</a></li>
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Cruising just stopped being fun anymore for Jane and Ean (<i><a href="http://morejoyeverywhere.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">More Joy Everywhere</a></i>), as they explain in<br />
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<li><a href="http://morejoyeverywhere.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-end-of-cruising.html" target="_blank">The End of Cruising</a></li>
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They were interviewed by Sarah (<i><a href="http://www.bluewaterdreaming.net/" target="_blank">Blue Water Dreaming</a></i>), who really got to the guts of their decision when they realized they'd have<br />
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When their daughter was born, Scott and Brittany (<i><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/" target="_blank">Windtraveler</a></i>) continued cruising with just the briefest of breaks. But their cruising plans took a very abrupt turn when they learned she was pregnant again ... with twins!<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/09/giving-up-on-dream-hardly.html" target="_blank">Giving Up On The Dream? Hardly.</a></li>
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After four years of cruising Tammy (<i><a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Plodding in Paradise</a></i>) looks at living on land with new eyes as<br />
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<li><a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-sailor-rents-house.html" target="_blank">A Sailor Rents A House</a></li>
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and she reflects on what she will and won't miss from her cruising days now that she finds herself<br />
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<li><a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2014/04/hard-aground.html" target="_blank">Hard Aground</a></li>
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One year in, Jessica (<i><a href="http://mjsailing.com/" target="_blank">Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page</a></i>) was ready to quit when she decided<br />
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<li><a href="http://mjsailing.com/the-world-is-not-enough/" target="_blank">The World is Not Enough</a></li>
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A visit reminded Behan that one of the hardest parts of cruising is being away from people you love, as she explains why they decided to hurry the end of their circumnavigation because, simply,<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.sailingtotem.com/2015/12/its-time-to-go-home.html">It's Time to Go Home</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">More great tips on polarized filters from The Giddyup Plan... </span><a href="http://thegiddyupplan.blogspot.com/2014/01/sunglasses-for-your-camera.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sunglasses for your camera</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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If you're out cruising, it's pretty advisable that you have a good First Aid kit at your disposal. We aren't always lucky enough to be near a health care center if something goes wrong, or even if we are, standards may not be what we were used to back on land. When things go wrong, it's not as easy as a quick drive down the road to the med center.<br />
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Whether it's a virus traveling around, a finger caught or smashed in one of the many areas possible to do so on a boat, or a lift threatening emergency, health care can get a little bit tougher out on the water. If you have any experience or stories about health care far away from home, send me a post describing it.<br />
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While waiting out hurricane season at a marina in Guatemala, Jessica (<i>Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page</i>) had to rush Matt to the little clinica in town for stitches after a drill bit broke and dove into his finger.<br />
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When a case of a bad stomach sent Jan (<i>Commuter Cruiser</i>) to the emergency room in San Andreas Colombia, she was worried about what the care and the bill would be like, but received great care at barely any cost instead. After that experience, she lists some tips for medical conerns while cruising.</div>
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Jane (<i>More Joy Everywhere</i>) had an unfortunate incident of breaking an arm while on passage to Colombia. Here she tells what it's like trying to race through customs and get to an emergency room, complete with a huge language barrier in place. Jane also talks about the excellent dental care she received in Cartagena Colombia while getting new crowns.</div>
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Not all medical experiences in foreign countries are good ones, and unfortunately for Karen <i>(Karen and Jim's Excellent Adventure</i>) she found this out while experiencing heart palpitations in the remote South Pacific islands of Tonga, and her requests for medical attention from hospital staff went mostly ignored.<br />
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When a kite boarding accident sent Tasha (<i>Turf to Surf</i>) to a private medical clinic in the Dominican Republic, the number one worry on her mind, even before finding out her condition, was 'What is this going to cost?!'. Her and her husband Ryan were relieved to find out 'Much less than in the U.S.!'.
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Genevieve and Eben (It's a Necessity) have been keeping themselves very busy with the medical system in the Dominican Republic with immunizations, dental visits, and even their toddler experiencing a fractured shoulder.
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When surprised with an unexpected pregnancy just after arriving to Guatemala, Laurie and Damon (<i>So Many Beaches</i>) found the medical staff in both the Rio Dulce and Guatemala City very kind, professional, and compassionate, throughout the beginning of their pregnancy as well as a few months in when there were complications due to a previously placed IUD.
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The crew of Bettie (<i>Bettie del Mar</i>), Attila and Vlad, have nothing but great things to say about their Mexican healthcare, as well as it's staggeringly low cost compared to the US, as they go through the necessary visits to get ready to welcome a little one to their boat this year.
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Giving birth in Mexico seems to be a trend on the rise, and Charlotte (<i>Rebel Heart</i>) lists the differences (good and bad) she encountered having her pregnancy and labor here versus the one she had in the United States a few years prior.
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After wanting to have a natural birth in the apartment Alicia and Brian (<i>Adventures of Sarabande</i>) rented in St. Thomas, complications with the afterbirth sent her and new baby James to the hospital where he was forced to stay for days after picking up a staph infection there.
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Also, a big thanks to Laurie (<i><a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/">So Many Beaches</a></i>) for sharing this <a href="http://hesperian.org/books-and-resources/">link</a> to a downloadable copy of 'Where There Is No Doctor'. Usually given to members of the Peace Corps, but could also be very helpful for cruisers.
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Whether you're leaving because you've finally retired, or you're leaving because you're young enough to not care about health insurance, YOU'RE FINALLY LEAVING! And anyone who has given it even an ounce of thought, knows that the amount of planning is insurmountable. There is just no way that you can think of every detail and plan for every mishap. This topic was created to use our MoFi resources and ask for tips. If you have a post already written about the most important things you learned your first year cruising, great, we'll take it! If you want to write one dedicated to newbie cruisers (remember, you were a freshman once!) please do! We are looking for your best tips and tricks anyway you want to hand them to us and hopefully you can save a newbie from a little stress once they set sail. (Please :)<br />
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Thanks <i>MJ Sailing</i> for our first entry, <a href="http://mjsailing.com/if-i-knew-then-what-i-know-now-one-year-in/" target="_blank">If I Knew Then What I Know Now: One Year In</a>! Keep 'em coming!<br />
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Brittany from <i>Windtraveler </i>comes in at #2 with a Top Ten! <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/08/top-10-tuesdays-ten-things-freshman.html" target="_blank">10 Things Freshman Cruisers Should Know Before Shoving Off</a>.<br />
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<i>Life Afloat</i> wins for sweetest title: <a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2013/09/dear-ducklings.html" target="_blank">Dear Ducklings</a>, with lots of good ICW tips and a promise for more on Facebook! How cute, we're ducklings! Quack!<br />
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This one is going to make you cry! Beautiful Tammy from <i>Plodding in Paradise</i>, writes the most inspiring and validating post for newbies like us, <a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-word-for-new-cruisers.html" target="_blank">A Word for New Cruisers</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cruisers are hardy folks. We have to be, because we live in a space the size of a small garden shed, and it galumphs around like a mechanical bull. Let's just say, it's an environment that's not big on creature comforts. But we cruisers are also creative and crafty sorts, expert life hackers, who like to share our ideas.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This Monkey's Fist topic started when I blogged, as part of my Tammy's Top Ten Things series, about <a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2013/08/tammys-ten-things.html" target="_blank">things that make my life onboard easier</a>, things like a good, old-fashioned ice pack, creative use of hair bands and static cling window film. I posted my Top Ten on the Women Who Sail Facebook page, and others decided to play along. We've ended up with a brilliant sailing hacks starter kit for new cruisers and some fresh ideas that even the saltiest among us can adopt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Every new cruiser should start with Carolyn of <i>The Boat Galley</i>'s list, which obviously comes from a seasoned cruiser (yes, a pun, but an apt one). This <a href="http://theboatgalley.com/ten-things-that-make-life-aboard-better/" target="_blank">foundational list</a> answers many of the "should-we" questions that are difficult to answer if you haven't been out there, about the dinghy, power needs, anchors and mattresses. And then she adds her <a href="http://theboatgalley.com/10-things-that-make-galley-life-better/" target="_blank">top ten galley list</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jaye at <i>Life Afloat</i> offers <a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2013/09/things-that-make-life-better-my.html" target="_blank">creative storage tips, clever hacks and the perfect container for laundry quarters</a> that I bet you already have onboard.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Don't forget to pack the Museum Putty! If you don't know what that is, Brittany at <i>Windtraveler</i> can help with her <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/08/top-ten-tuesdays-ten-things-that-make.html" target="_blank">ultra-specific Top Ten</a> with another ten thrown in as a bonus.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Laurie at <i>So Many Beaches</i> gives us an <a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/about-2/a-few-of-our-favorite-things/" target="_blank">uber-list of tips</a>, 39 by my count, that she has divided by gender, species (as in canine), marine, galley, etc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jesse on s<i>/v Smitty</i> focuses on <a href="http://svsmitty.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/two-comfortentertainment-upgrades/" target="_blank">comfort and entertainment</a>: he gives us the folding steering wheel -- and you know you've hankered after that one. He also explains his budget version of an iPod/iPhone dock with remote.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Janet Lee from <i>Adventure Us 2</i> gets down to <a href="http://www.adventureustwo.blogspot.com/2013/09/top-ten-comforts-by-janet-lee.html" target="_blank">the basics of life</a>, not just the basics of life onboard -- including Twizzlers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tammy of <i>Things we did today</i> takes a creative turn on things that make her life better, comparing land comforts with the aquatic ones. She poses the question, <a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2013/09/still-princess-only-different.html" target="_blank">"Am I a Princess?"</a> You decide!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">Lorraine on <i>ChangesGoingSouth</i> <a href="http://changesgoingsouth.com/2013/09/26/what-makes-life-easier-on-changes/" target="_blank">keeps life flowing</a> with removable fiddles and something from Pampered Chef.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">The good ship <i>Cambria </i> is <a href="http://svcambria.webs.com/apps/blog/entries/show/33976762-15-things-that-make-life-on-the-water-easier-for-us-" target="_blank">gadget central</a>, sonic toothbrushes, a heated mattress pad and a hydronic heating system, just for starters.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Alissa on <i>A2B2Sea</i> employs mast steps, a whopper anchor and a blender to <a href="http://www.a2b2sea.com/2013/09/things-that-make-life-better.html" target="_blank">keep the smooth in sailing</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">Kim (LahoWind) describes some very boat-friendly <a href="http://lahowind.com/2014/09/04/galley-gear/" target="_blank">galley gear</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">A group of 30-something cruisers, enjoying the spoils of Jamaica.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">This
topic is all about the 40 and under crowd. The ones that said,
"I'm not going to wait for retirement before I fulfill my dreams
of sailing off into the sunset. Nay, I'm not even going to wait
for my 40th birthday to roll around before doing it." All of us that have done this fall into the 'young cruiser' category, and sadly, the least
represented one out on the high seas. Being so young, we're usually the newbies out there. The ones just figuring it out for the first time. Making mistakes and learning, but hopefully, having a ball while we do it.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">This topic is meant to inspire new young cruisers. Telling the how and why of, well, how and why other young cruisers are out or getting ready. Have any great stories of being the odd one out due to your age? We'd love to hear that too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Jessica (<i>Matt & Jessica's Sailing Page</i>) talks about what pushed her and her husband towards cruising while just turning 30, and also, how she sometimes gets mistaken as a week long charter cruiser due to her young age.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Leah of <i>with Brio</i> talks about how her and her husband constantly get asked the question of 'How old are you?!', but to them, spending time with any cruiser, regardless of age, always results in a great time. </span><br />
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<li><a href="http://withbrio.com/being-young" style="font-family: inherit;">Being Young</a></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">For Dani (<i>Sundowner Sails Again</i>), there were a lot of different things she wanted to grow up into, but traveler, and through this, cruiser, seems to be the one that stuck. There may be sideways glances from family, friends and strangers, of the decision to do this at a young age, but for Dani and Tate, life is a gamble and the rewards of cruising seem well worth the risk. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Katie and Jesse (<i>Katie & Jessie on a Boat</i>), receive a very touching comment that they have shared on their blog, from a previous younger cruiser who stated that taking off in his youth helped define everything he did in his future. </span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An interview with novelist Torre de Roche (<i>Love With a Chance of Drowning</i>) describes how she had a tremendous fear of deep waters, yet at age 26, hopped on a 32 ft boat to sail the South Pacific with her boyfriend. (Interview courtesy of Kim of <a href="http://www.so-many-places.com/"><i>So Many Places</i></a>)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Back when Brittany and Scott were just starting out (<i>Windtraveler</i>) they were more than happy to find that although they thought they'd be the only cruisers out there under 50, there were people their age who also agreed that life is too short and one should shape their own destiny instead of waiting for it to happen.</span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2011/02/young-cruisers.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Young Cruisers</a></li>
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Harmony (Take to the Sea) outlines what her and her husband Jeff did to buy their boat in full and save up a cruising kitty to last them about two years. She's also included a detailed account of their monthly expenses while cruising in California and Mexico.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“Mayday, mayday, mayday, this is the Master Baitor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are taking on water.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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As we sailed along, listening to this distress call and the
interaction with the local Coasties, all I could think of is if this boat owner
ever envisioned having to call in a mayday with that boat name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, he probably got a couple of laughs from
his fishing buddies about the name.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
may even have giggled a little to himself when he calls a marina or a friend
calls him on the VHF.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But did he ever
consider how his boat name would sound in this situation?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Collecting bad boat names has become something of a hobby
for my Bride and me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We like to snap a
quick photo of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here are a couple
of our favorites:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we purchased our Catalina she was named “Norm’s Place”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We knew that wouldn’t do for us plus the
seller wanted to keep the name for his next boat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When we started to come up with names we had
several concerns in mind:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->How would the name sound over the radio in a
distress call.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We didn’t want the name
to add to any confusion in an already stressful time.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "symbol"; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->We wanted a traditional name in that it was
named after a woman.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></span></span><!--[endif]-->We wanted the name to be fun and have meaning to
us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is the story of our name: </span><a href="http://svsmitty.wordpress.com/the-name/"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s/v Smitty</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span><br />
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Boat US publishes a list of the <a href="http://www.boatus.com/boatgraphics/names_top10.asp">most popular boat names</a> each since 1991. Its interesting that names like Windsong and Serenity have fallen out of favor for names like Aquaholic and Nauti Buoy.<br />
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At <i>Messing About in Sailboats</i>, they share their thoughts on some<br />
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<li><a href="http://messingaboutinboats.typepad.com/sailing/2007/10/really-stupid-b.html">Really Stupid Boat Names</a>.</li>
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On <i>Landfall Voyages</i>, they have their own story of hearing an interesting boat name over the VHF.<br />
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<li><a href="http://landfallvoyages.com/2678/radio-radio/">Radio Radio?</a></li>
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At the <i>Write On the Water</i> blog, they elicited the support of their readers to help come up with a new name for their boat.<br />
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<li><a href="http://writeonthewater.com/?p=12313">Name that boat!</a></li>
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On the <i>Guiding Light</i> they see your boat name as your identity.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.svguidinglight.com/what-is-in-a-name/">What is in a name?</a></li>
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The <i>Bumfuzzles </i>share their take on boat names in a article from Sail feed.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.sailfeed.com/2012/07/how-to-name-a-boat/">How to Name a Boat</a></li>
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On<i> More Joy Everywhere</i> they have their own take on what your boat name says about you.<br />
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<li><a href="http://morejoyeverywhere.blogspot.com/2012/05/what-in-name.html">What's in a name?</a></li>
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At <i>Women Who Live On Rocks</i> the numerous boat names that have been observed in the British Virgin Islands are discussed with a wish for more creativity.<br />
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<li><a href="http://womenwholiveonrocks.com/?p=700">Name That Boat</a></li>
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At <i>Tidal Life</i>, Tom and Nancy discuss boat names as they prepare for their big move from Whidbey Island on the Washington coast to their boat Sunshine located in Massachusetts.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.tidallife.com/the-moving-aboard-project-whidbey-island-waterfront-home-for-rent/">The Moving Aboard Project: Preparations, Emotions and Children’s Literature</a></li>
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Melody and Chris on s/v Vacilando tell the story of their first boat, the<br />
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<li> <a href="http://www.mondovacilando.com/whore_of_the_sea/">Whore of the Sea</a>.</li>
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The crew of Necesse, (<i>Its OUR Necessity</i>) a 1989 41-foot Morgan Classic, share the reason<br />
<a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/04/behind-name.html">Behind the Name</a> that is often mistaken for Neccie or Necessie the Loch Ness Monster.<br />
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The soon-to-be cruisers, Mike and Amy, (<i>Síochána</i>) shown their Irish heritage with their future boat name, <br />
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<li><a href="http://siochana.us/the-boat/">Síochána</a>. (Congrats on the ASA-101 Certification, you'll be on the water in no time!)</li>
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Brittany and Scott (Windtraveler) talk about the importance of boat names.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2012/07/whats-in-name-plenty.html" target="_blank">What's In A Name? Plenty.</a></li>
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<i>The Cynical Sailor</i> talk about offensive boat names in<br />
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<li> <a href="http://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/freedom-of-speech-is-sometimes-offensive.html">Freedom of Speech is Sometimes Offensive</a>.</li>
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This Florida sailor (<i>Cruising Aboard s/v Blondie-Dog</i>) has a tradition of naming his boats after his pets.</div>
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<li><a href="http://svblondiedog.blogspot.com/2010/10/blondie-dog_02.html">Blondie-Dog, Hence the Name of My Boat</a></li>
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Tammy and Bruce (<i>Things We Did Today</i>) discuss their boat's name and why they choose it<br />
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<li> <a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2012/03/dos-libras-debut.html" target="_blank">Dos Libras' Debut</a></li>
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Jereme, Kim and Oliver (you gotta include the dogs!) talk about their renaming<br />
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The Skelton Crew (their last name not a misspelling) talk about their "corny" boat name<br />
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<li> <a href="http://www.skeltoncrew.com/2013/04/the-name-game.html" target="_blank">The Name Game</a></li>
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On the s/v Second Star they decided to not keep the lewd name that came with their boat<br />
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<li> <a href="http://www.svsecondstar.com/2013/09/whats-in-name.html" target="_blank">What's In A Name?</a> </li>
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Carol and Livia tell the story of how roses, mountain climbing and a marriage proposal influenced their boat name<br />
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<li> <a href="http://thegiddyupplan.blogspot.com/2010/02/why-estrellita-510b.html" target="_blank">Why Estrellita 5.10b?</a> </li>
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Behan shares the evolution of their current boat name, and the</div>
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Kimberly looks back to ancient mythologies when explaining</div>
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Although we’ve been away from our home on Bainbridge Island, Washington, for five years - the majority of elementary school years for our three children – one of the most common questions we get from families who are considering cruising is “Are you homeschooling?”<br />
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Perhaps it’s just a question of phrasing, or interpretation of what exactly homeschooling is. Perhaps this is because one parent’s view of an amazing learning experience is another parent’s view of feral kids running wild…and from the outside, I suppose we probably look more like the latter!<br />
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As parents, raising our children responsibly is pretty much the most important “work” we have, so their growth and learning is really important. But the ways of approaching learning on board can be as wildly different as they are for homeschooling families on land.<br />
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On Ceilydh, Diane writes along the way about <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2009/07/one-of-questions-were-often-asked-is.html" target="_blank">how she originally planned homeschooling</a>, how they <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/teach-your-children.html" target="_blank">coordinated classes with cruisers</a> in Mexico, and their current <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/school-from-boat-to-brick-and-mortar.html" target="_blank">transition from boatschool</a> to "normal" school- in another country.<br />
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Genevieve's girls are 3 and 1, but she thinks about boatschooling and has a nice post about how how to tackle things, and how her babies are <a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/07/boatschooling-our-girls.html">learning in their own way</a> on Necesse.<br />
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On the catamaran Savannah, Monica <a href="http://www.savannahsails.blogspot.com/search/label/homeschooling" target="_blank">reflects upon three years of boatschooling</a> their son on board- three years down the road, from an anchorage in the remote western Pacific. I think she nutshells this perfectly: "I find that as a home-schooling mom (on the ocean or on land), you just need to cut yourself some slack. Whether you’re un-schooling, or you keep the strictest of schedules, the point is you’re together and you’re both learning and NO ONE cares more about their education than you. ...that can’t be a bad thing."<br />
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Cindy's family lives on their St Francis cat, Majestic, on the Chesapeake, and often writes about how learning with their two children. I love how she weaves through their homeschooling experiences in posts about their life: whether it is <a href="http://zachaboard.blogspot.com/2012/10/free-to-be.html" target="_blank">exploring in a natural environment</a>, giving <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fzachaboard.blogspot.com%2F2013%2F06%2Fchicken-run.html&h=0AQFJbcYO" target="_blank">baby chicks foster care</a>, or why <a href="http://zachaboard.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-school.html" target="_blank">school and life</a> don't have to be such different things.<br />
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On Tarquilla, Mark and Sara share how they<a href="http://sarahontarquilla.blogspot.fr/2012/01/no-school-today-then-boys.html" target="_blank"> balance the UK education requirement</a>s with their own style, and a lot of specific examples that show how this family makes their priorities.<br />
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On the Perry, Jen <a href="http://www.svperry.com/2013/01/boat-school.html" target="_blank">reflects on taking the leap</a> into homeschooling with cruising: what they're leaving, and what they're gaining.<br />
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The Australian family on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/missbehaving/" target="_blank">Miss Behaving</a> has a <a href="http://youtu.be/gjkCIo2SnkM" target="_blank">great YouTube video</a> of their son Riley demonstrating creative interpretation for a lesson on poultry farming- and showing one way a freestyle edge to homeschooling can keep learning fun. Instead of just reading a book and filling in the blanks, he made a great little video to illustrate the steps he was supposed to learn. Australia has been supporting families living on remote stations (ranches) without easy access to school, so distance learning materials are readily available.<br />
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Living on a small boat, being full time with a significant other or a young family, presents unique challenges to a relationship. These bloggers have found ways to make it work and shared their insights.<br />
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Jessica (<i>Project Motor Boat</i>) identifies sources of tension<br />
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Lynn (<i>s/v Celebration</i>) says she and Steve had no idea what we were getting into with the boat or in terms of 'us' as they lived<br />
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Steph (<i>Norna's News</i>) describes how she maintains all sorts of relationships -- with husband Andy, with other cruisers, and with friends and family back home in the U.K.<br />
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Tammy (<i>Things We Did Today</i>) is eager to spend 24/7 time with husband Bruce as she looks forward to cruising:<br />
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Communication, compromise, and complete honesty are key for Stacey (<i>s/v Bella Vita</i>) as she and Brett deal with:<br />
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After 25 years of marriage including 8 years of living aboard at the dock including Maine winters, Barb (<i>Harts at Sea</i>) found that year 26 -- the year she and EW cut the docklines -- was a challenge they learned a lot from:<br />
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Diane (<i>Ceilydh Sets Sail</i>) and her family finally learned how to be together full-time, while still being themselves:<br />
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Kyra (<i>S.V. Nyon</i>) and Rick balance the ups and downs every day by making:<br />
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Living on a boat in paradise quickly puts into perspective and fights that might occasionally erupt for Verena and Mike (<i>Pacific Sailors</i>):<br />
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Even before they started cruising, Ellen (<i>The Cynical Sailor and His Salty Sidekick</i>) started thinking about relationships aboard in general and specific, and then tried a little post-cruise analysis<br />
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"Cruisers'' actually spend most of their time staying put - whether at anchor or in a marina. But when they are on the move... well, as Capt. Ron famously proclaimed, "If it's going to happen, it's going to happen out there." In the posts linked below, you can read about the pleasure and the pain of passagemaking. Some of these posts contain practical advice. In all you will sense the joy and the despair, the boredom and terror, and above all a sense of wonder that we small humans, in our tiny specks that we call boats, can be carried from one port to the next.</div>
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<a href="http://sailingtroubadour.blogspot.com/2011/10/night-passages.html" target="_blank">Planning, preparation, and communication</a> are the keys to (almost) anxiety-free night sails for Chris and Linda of <i>Troubadour.</i>
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"It's not so much what we do when we are sailing, but <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2011/04/passage-making.html" target="_blank">what we do <i>before</i> we set sail</a>," say Brittany and Scott of <i>Windtraveler,</i>like, for instance, <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/05/baby-on-board-keeping-baby-at-bay-while.html">keeping baby Isla safe and happy</a> and <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/05/on-passage-making-luck-and-what-we-did.html">leveraging dumb luck with "smart" luck</a>.
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On passage from Panama to The Galapagos, Diana of <i>One White Tree </i>lyrically describes <a href="http://blog.onewhitetree.ca/2013/06/on-passage/#comment-612" target="_blank">a not-so-lyrical scene</a>.
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The wonderful stuff may only account for 10%, but it's enough to compensate for <a href="http://onthehorizonline.com/sailing/the-pain-of-passage-making" target="_blank">the pain of passage-making</a> according to Bri and Rob of <i>On the Horizon Line.</i><br />
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Jessica of <i>Matt and Jessica's Sailing Page </i>candidly depicts the <a href="http://mjsailing.com/once-more-with-feeling/" target="_blank">"ups and downs" of passage making</a> as a series of flashmoments.<br />
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By days and by numbers, Jane of <i>more JOY everywhere!</i> <a href="http://morejoyeverywhere.blogspot.com/2011/12/land-ho-ho-ho.html" target="_blank">recounts the events of the family's first passage</a> from Port Royal, SC to Treasure Cay, Abaco.<br />
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<i>Storyville</i> enjoys the quintessential passage from Luperon to Boqueron...until <a href="http://love2sail.blogspot.com/2012/11/luperon-to-boqueron.html">Something Happens</a>.<br />
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Rebecca of <i>Summertime Rolls</i> reports on the unique--except to every other sailor--events of <a href="http://summertimerolls.net/sailing/fort-lauderdale-to-st-augustine">her first offshore passage</a>.<br />
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Rare fog, big swells, wind on the nose, hours of hand steering, you know, just <a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2011/01/old-and-new.html"> another day in paradise</a> for Tammy and Chip of <i>Plodding in Paradise</i>. And if that's not enough to convince you to go live the dream, how about <a href="http://ploddinginparadise.blogspot.com/2011/06/flying-fish-rolling-swell.html" target="_blank">a flying fish in your ear</a>?<br />
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Though the pain has faded, the memory of <i>It's Our Necessity's</i> <a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/08/my-maiden-voyage-horror-trip-that-kept.html">trial-by-water passage</a> is still sharp. But "normally," <a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/05/lifestyle-shift-while-underway.html">having enough hands and the kids always close at hand</a> makes for smoother sailing.<br />
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Verena of <i>PacificSailors</i> "dissects" her <a href="http://www.pacificsailors.com/2013/02/anatomy-of-overnight-passage.html" target="_blank">overnight passage from Tenacatita to Banderas Bay</a>.<br />
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Katie of <i>Tenaya</i> takes readers on a textbook <a href="http://www.tenayatravels.com/Latest%20Update%202010%20%2011%20November%202a.html" target="_blank">passage from Fiji to NZ</a>, complete with semi-predictable weather, playful dolphins, and bootie-clad customs dogs.<br />
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"<a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/category/passagemaking/" target="_blank">Blissful</a>" is how Laurie of <i>So Many Beaches</i> describes their passage from Isla Mujeras to Freeport. Admit it, you're envious.<br />
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<a href="http://matairea.blogspot.com/2009/04/april-17-2009-crossing-bay-of-bengal.html?m=0" target="_blank">Crossing the Bay of Bengal</a> at the start of cyclone season is just like The Ride, a virtual reality pod that simulates an upwind passage, says Danika of Mata'irea, except that it never stops and you can't ever get off and IT SUCKS SO BAD...until you arrive at your destination. Later, <a href="http://matairea.blogspot.com/2010/01/january-3-2010-cape-agulhas-south.html?m=0" target="_blank">a race against the clock</a> to round Cape Agulhas, seeing the Atlantic from the other side feels like home<i>.</i><br />
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S/v BeBe has put a lot of nautical miles under her keel. One "<a href="http://svbebe.blogspot.com/search/label/Passage%20Bay%20of%20Bengal" target="_blank">passage through hell</a>" was from Thailand to Sri Lanka. To find recountings of other (less hell-ish) passages, look for the word "Passage" on BeBe's sidebar index.</div>
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Sailing is expensive! We all know that a big way to cut costs in the boating world is to DIY! Teak, boat systems, and bottom paint are things many of us have figured out how to do in order to save cash, but have you ever thought about sewing? Canvas covers are expensive! CUSTOM canvas covers are really expensive! What about those cockpit cushions!? Expensive! Whether you're a stitching stranger or a skillful seamstress, here are some posts to inspire you and hopefully save you a few bucks! Enjoy!<br />
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<b>Annette</b> at <i>The Seamless Sailor</i> has been sewing since she was a teen. She is a wonderful resource and has made quite a few treasures for her boat <i>Magnolia</i>.<br />
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<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/double-sided-line-bag/" target="_blank">Here</a> you can find her instructions for a double sided line bag.</li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/draft-sewing-notions-list/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a list of must have sewing notions, according to Annette!</li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/the-better-bucket-2/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a detailed DIY for a "better bucket." Annette borrowed these instructions from Lin and Larry Pardey!</li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/draft-pillows/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link for Annette's DIY pillows and pillow cases. </li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/wind-scoop-2-0-blowing-in-the-wind/" target="_blank">Here</a> you'll find Annette's DIY for a windscoop. </li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/winch-covers-why-i-learned-pi/" target="_blank">Here's</a> a great link for making your own custom winch covers. </li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/curtains-dressing-up-the-boats-interior/" target="_blank">Here's</a> a link for DIY boat curtains. </li>
<li><a href="http://a2baker.com/seamlesssailorblog/draftsun-shades-or-how-to-have-a-happy-happy-hour/" target="_blank">Here's</a> a link thats walks ya through making a sun shade for your cockpit.</li>
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<b>Brittany</b> at <i>Windtraveler</i> got her hands on a heavy duty sewing machine and has completed quite a few "easy" sewing projects.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/05/snug-as-bug-in-alee-cloth.html" target="_blank">Here's</a> how she threw together a lee cloth for overnight passages. </li>
<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2012/11/placemats.html" target="_blank">Here</a> are her easy-schmeasy, non-skid placemats she made for the salon. </li>
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<b>Julie</b> from <i>S/V Second Star</i> does a great job prioritizing her boat projects. <br />
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<b>Ruth</b> is a very seasoned seamstress and has an amazing site. She makes tons of cool stuff for her MacGregor 26S and Endeavour 37. The <a href="http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor-canvas/canvas-index.html" target="_blank">"Canvas Mods" page</a> is definitely worth checking out, but here are a few of her easier projects...<br />
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<li><a href="http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/endeavour-canvas/canvas-16.html" target="_blank">Here</a> you'll find lots of pictures and a good explanation on how to make a fitted sheet for your V-berth.</li>
<li><a href="http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/macgregor2/outside-31-a.html" target="_blank">Here</a> you'll get step-by-step directions for making cock pit cushions. This post is 1 of 3, the rest you should be able to find. </li>
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<b>Drena</b> from <i>S/V Journey</i> is a sewing NEWBIE!<br />
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<li><a href="http://sailingjourney.net/2013/03/19/sewing-101-circles-are-hard/" target="_blank">Here</a> she'll walk you through making life line covers and blasted winch covers. </li>
<li><a href="http://sailingjourney.net/2013/06/11/sewing-101-boat-curtains/" target="_blank">Here</a> she'll tell you all about her blackout curtain project for her O'day, <i>Journey</i>.</li>
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<b>Laurie</b> from <i>S/V Mother Jones</i> finds lots of stuff to sew.<br />
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<b>Octopussy</b> from <i>S/V Octopussy</i> is a repurpose-ful seamstress.<br />
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<li><a href="http://svoctopussy.com/spf-pifertex/" target="_blank">Here</a> she makes UV screens using SPF Phiferex.</li>
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<b>Genevieve</b> from <i>S/V Necesse</i> is married to a "seamster!" (Is that really a word!?)<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/07/sewing-his-way-to-prettier-boat.html" target="_blank">Here</a> she tells us about Eben making a windscoop, hatch screens, propane tank covers, and settee cushions! Geeez!</li>
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<b>Deborah</b> from <i>S/V Wrightaway</i> uses her resources!<br />
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<b>Kelley</b> at <i>Sailing Chance</i> knows her way around her machine.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.sailingchance.com/blog/how-to-sail-cover" target="_blank">Here</a> she patterns a sail cover from an existing one.</li>
<li><a href="http://www.sailingchance.com/blog/my-office" target="_blank">Here</a> she converts her hank jib into a roller furling jib and adds a sun cover. </li>
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<b>Diane</b> from <i>S/V Ceilydh</i> took a sail repair seminar in La Cruz and listened carefully!<br />
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<b>Tammy</b> from S/V Dos Libras was quickly convinced to buy a Sailrite!<br />
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<li><a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2012/11/nesting.html" target="_blank">Here</a> she makes a simple pillow case for some extra storage.</li>
<li><a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-couple-that-sews-together.html" target="_blank">Here</a> is when she decided to buy Sailrite machine to tackle some tricky bimini repair. <a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2013/08/second-sewing-success.html" target="_blank">Here</a> too!</li>
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<b>Dani</b> from Sundowner Sails Again, has a really helpful Mom!<br />
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<li><a href="http://sundownersailsagain.com/foil-backed-boat-curtains-custom/" target="_blank">Here</a> her mom helps her make foil backed curtains.</li>
<li><a href="http://sundownersailsagain.com/magma-propane-grill-cover-custom/" target="_blank">Here</a> mom helps with a custom grill cover.</li>
<li><a href="http://sundownersailsagain.com/ultrasuede-slipcovers-boat-cushions/" target="_blank">Here</a> her mom helps with a settee cushion cover. </li>
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In our very plugged-in world, managing energy aboard and prioritizing systems can be especially challenging. How do we satisfy the seemingly boundless demand for electricity? What amenities do you choose to limit or do without? What power sources work best where?<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://svcambria.webs.com/apps/blog/show/25816274-investing-in-the-future" target="_blank"><i>S.V. Cambria</i></a>
shares three years of solar panel output data and an interesting
installation to minimize panels being in the shade. It pays to be
green--they recouped their costs in less than three years.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sun and wind can't always do everything. Get techie as <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com/2013/04/technical-post-catamaran-engine-choices.html" target="_blank"><i>s/v Ceilydh</i></a> discusses the various engine options for cruising catamarans, <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/solar-panels.html" target="_blank">diagnosing a faulty panel</a>, (check out the photos of the very cool arch the panels are mounted on),</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> and a discussion of their <a href="http://maiaaboard.blogspot.com.au/2010/10/power-power.html" target="_blank">power generation and consumption</a> aboard. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Check out some very informative charts and graphs in this discussion of solar and wind power aboard <a href="http://svfieldtrip.blogspot.com/2013/04/going-greener.html" target="_blank"><i>s/v Field Trip</i></a>. </span><br />
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Phil aboard <i><a href="http://sublimesustenance.com/2013/07/23/with-progress-like-this-we-might-actually-do-it/" target="_blank">s/v High Life</a></i> upgraded his battery bank for far less than the West Marine price and upgraded his solar in anticipation of his upcoming cruise to the Bahamas.<br />
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Whether or not you think you understand electricity, current, amps, volts, and watts, freshen up your electrical knowledge with this (very humorous and honest) primer from Ean from <a href="http://morejoyeverywhere.blogspot.com/2012/06/i-am-shocked-by-how-little-i-understand.html" target="_blank"><i>more JOY everywhere!</i></a><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Enjoying self-sufficiency and watching the amps pour in on <a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2009/07/bye-bye-electric-bills-hello-sunshine.html" target="_blank"><i>Life Afloat Archives</i></a>. But remember: <a href="http://lifeafloatarchives.blogspot.com/2009/07/wait-stop-think.html" target="_blank">don't turn on the lights</a> when it's sunny out!</span><br />
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Ten-year-old Nicky on <i><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/namaniatsea/nicky-s-page/power-on-namani" target="_blank">Namani</a> </i>knows more about power management and priorities than a lot of folks four or five times his age.<br />
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<a href="http://svoctopussy.com/how-much-is-enough-upgrading-the-electrical-system/" target="_blank"><i>S/V Octopussy</i></a>
has a lot to consider in upgrading their electrical system, but they
are planning ahead about what system will serve best in their planned
cruising locations.<br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It really helps to stay in places that are nice and sunny, so <a href="http://www.svperry.com/2013/04/powered-by-sunor-not.html" target="_blank"><i>s/v Perry</i></a> is working on that. But when the sun doesn't cooperate, it helps to know <a href="http://www.svperry.com/2013/04/how-to-troubleshoot-generator-without_18.html" target="_blank">how to troubleshoot a generator</a>. </span>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://searavensailing.com/2013/06/04/refit-flashback-rewiring-and-keeping-the-drinks-cold/" target="_blank"><i>Sea Raven</i></a>'s repowering project means there's a big screen TV, freezer, and plenty of cold drinks aboard. </span><br />
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The frugal, innovative, and resourceful crew aboard <i>SV Serenity</i> show us some serious DIY <a href="http://www.taketothesea.us/blog/2012/7/10/endless-necessity-sailing-blog-sv-serenity" target="_blank">planning</a>, <a href="http://www.taketothesea.us/blog/2012/7/17/cheap-and-complicated-just-like-me-sailing-blog-sv-serenity" target="_blank">installation</a>, and <a href="http://www.taketothesea.us/blog/2013/5/8/frugal-warriors-sailing-blog-sv-serenity" target="_blank">perseverance</a>. It doesn't have to look fancy, it just has to work. <br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://four2tango.net/2013/04/25/our-solar-life/" target="_blank"><i>S/V Tango</i></a> considers both the practical and philosophical issue that "energy is nothing to be wasted."</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://wildcatsailorgirl.blogspot.com/2013/06/additional-solar-panel.html" target="_blank">Tom and Sabrina</a> remind us to "measure twice, cut once" as they show us their solar array installation. </span><br />
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Get some panel envy over flexible panels zipped into the bimini on <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2012/10/catching-sun.html" target="_blank"><i>Windtraveler</i></a>. And get the follow-up on performance, and photos of the install (very cool), <a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2013/04/flexible-solar-panels-follow-up.html" target="_blank">here</a>.
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The two Laurens in <a href="http://thelaurens.wordpress.com/" target="_blank"><i>Towards the Pacific</i></a> provided a series of posts in the comments that they describe as "<a href="http://thelaurens.wordpress.com/category/geeky-and-techy/" target="_blank">geeky and techie</a>" about how they upgraded solar, batteries, and charging systems aboard their boat.<br />
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Jo and Matt have installed <a href="http://www.chasing70.com/2014/01/solar-power.html" target="_blank">solar power</a> on s/v Elise, and now they are off to find perfect weather as they are <i><a href="http://www.chasing70.com/" target="_blank">chasing 70 degrees</a></i>.<br />
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<a href="http://www.svambrosia.com/2014/02/where-theres-smoke.html" target="_blank">Where there's smoke</a>, Suzanne (<i><a href="http://www.svambrosia.com/" target="_blank">Orbis Non Sufficit</a></i>) had a scary experience with the "dark side" of energy onboard. (No pun intended ... or was it?)<br />
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In this collection of links, bloggers explore the differences between shore-based normal and ship-based normal.<br />
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Topic coordinator: Jane (<i><a href="http://www.morejoyeverywhere.com/" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">more JOY everywhere</a>!</i>)<br />
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Jill, Tim, and Toby dog (<i>From OJ to the Ocean</i>) had the opportunity to live ashore for a week after several months on board, putting the differences between the two lifestyles in sharp contrast.<br />
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Living aboard has been on-again off-again for Julie and Mark (<i>S/V Second Star</i>). Now on-again, Julie has fond memories of her king-sized bed, her herb garden, and a less-than-.15-mile-walk to the bathroom. The old normal, she says, was easier than the new normal.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.svsecondstar.com/2013/06/our-new-normalagain.html" target="_blank">Our New "Normal" ...Again</a></li>
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Sarah (<i>Blue Water Dreaming</i>) writes about the things she misses about land life, making most cruisers nod their heads and sigh wistfully. For Sarah, the new normal is missing a few comforts and conveniences.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.bluewaterdreaming.net/tag/things-i-miss/" target="_blank">Things I Miss</a></li>
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Like Sarah, <i>Nic and Steve sailing around the world</i> have a list of things they took for granted when normal was shore-based.<br />
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Jan (<i>Commuter Cruiser</i>) makes an important point - it's all about EXPECTATIONS. If you expect inconvenience to be part of the new normal, you won't be disappointed:
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Andrew (<i>77Zero</i>) compiles a list of things that only seem normal if you live on a boat:<br />
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Laurie (<i>So Many Beaches</i>) reminds her readers that most "pros" come with attendant "cons" - for example, for the sense of adventure that comes with cruising, she sacrifices the sense of stability that is normal to a land-based life.<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.somanybeaches.com/2012/12/29/the-grass-is-always-greener/" target="_blank">The grass is always greener?</a></li>
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Steve (<i>Landfall Voyages</i>) considers his family's lifestyle and the losses and gains they've experienced by going cruising.<br />
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For Holli (<i>sv Shiloh</i>), land-based normal includes getting pale and blow-drying her hair. Being a cruiser involves sacrifices and compromises, but she's learned what it takes and what she can live without. In the end, the new normal suits her.<br />
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<li><a href="http://sv-shiloh.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-lifetime-in-year-lessons-in-doing.html" target="_blank">A lifetime in a year - lessons in doing without and gaining so much more</a></li>
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Dana and Wayne (<i>Galley Wench Tales</i>) are adjusting to marina life after being out cruising for a while. Dana discusses the good - unlimited hot showers and shore power to run the a/c - as well as the bad/ugly - reams of paperwork, pre-employment drug testing, and tough decisions about transportation, phone plans, etc.<br />
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Now that Tammy (<i>Things we did today</i>) is used to living on a boat, a night in a modest motel room seems like unbelievable luxury. Still though, she and Bruce were happy to return home to the boat after their trip.<br />
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<li><a href="http://thingswedidtoday.blogspot.com/2013/04/ive-heard-that-fish-will-not-grow.html" target="_blank">Our New "Normal"</a></li>
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"Normal" on a boat is synonymous with "Breakdowns," according to Diane (<i>Ceilydh Set Sail</i>), but normal is also Christmas decorations and quarter moons in new places.<br />
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On her birthday, Bri (<i>On the Horizon Line</i>) considers what she's missing and what she's thankful for. She wishes for dark chocolate and a little nighttime cuddling, but it's too hot. Meanwhile, she's glad that she brought her pillow, and that she doesn't need socks any more.<br />
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In a fit of positivity, Lyns (<i>Tiko & Friends</i>) creates a top-ten list: favourite things about her new normal.<br />
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On <i>more JOY everywhere!</i> the cat crew has become accustomed to a new normal.<br />
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From a soon-to-be cruiser (<i>Adventure Us 2</i>), some thoughts about what the new normal might be like:<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Whether you are a new Live-Aboard or a seasoned Cruiser with many miles beneath your keel, you've probably experienced changes or "Side Effects" brought on by the Lifestyle. The obvious ones are changes in health, both physical and mental, reduced stress, previously undiscovered hobbies and interests, etc. In the links we have collected here, bloggers have written about both the common and the unexpected side effects of cruising.<br />
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Jane and Ean (<i>S/V More Joy Everywhere</i>) have become Bi-Polar Behrs. Reading this frenetic post explaining why it can have side effects of it's own!</span></span><br />
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Paul shares some of his unexpected side effects discovered after his recent move aboard <i>S/V Kelly Nicole</i>:</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://lat43north.blogspot.com/2013/03/our-life-aquatic-so-far.html" style="font-family: inherit;">Our Life Aquatic, So Far</a></li>
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Deborah shares a thought provoking perspective with <i>Three Sheets: Northwest</i>. “It’s just hell. The yachting magazines don’t tell you about this. It’s just ‘buy this stuff and it’s going to be wonderful,’ and it is. It’s truly wonderful. “But coming back, for some of us, is difficult.”
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<ul><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2013/03/when-the-cruising-dream-ends-reentry-can-be-hell/"></a>
<li><a href="http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2013/03/when-the-cruising-dream-ends-reentry-can-be-hell/"></a><a href="http://threesheetsnw.com/blog/2013/03/when-the-cruising-dream-ends-reentry-can-be-hell/" style="font-family: inherit;">What Happens When The Cruising Dream Ends: Re-entry Can Be Hell</a></li>
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In our mind's eye... we can see it. You and your choice of companion, setting sail, enjoying sunsets, dancing in the moonlight on a secluded shore, frolicking in the waves... But BEWARE... that FROLICKING can GET YOU! We all have expectations! And then there of those, like on <i>Rebel Heart</i>, who just keep on "Expecting"...</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.therebelheart.com/charlottes-blog/2010/1/24/were-expecting.html" style="font-family: inherit;">We're Expecting!</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.therebelheart.com/charlottes-blog/2012/6/27/were-expecting-again.html" style="font-family: inherit;">We're Expecting - AGAIN!</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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Not all Side Effects occur "out there"... Even those still in the preparation stages are experiencing them. No one is immune to these side effects, not even <i>Bailey Boat Cat</i>!</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://baileyboatcat.com/2013/04/25/preparing-to-go-cruising-side-effects/" style="font-family: inherit;">Preparing to go cruising - Side Effects</a></li>
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</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Jan on </span><i style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Winterlude </i><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">shares the many things she didn't expect from cruising in her post on Commuter Cruiser. Jan and her husband start all over every year as they spend half at home and half on their sailboat. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://commutercruiser.com/our-8-biggest-cruising-surprises/" style="font-family: inherit;">Our 8 Biggest Cruising Surprises</a><span style="font-family: inherit;">
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See what New Blogger on the Scene, Genevieve has learned about her Cruising life aboard <i>Necesse</i>. Her candid views are spot on as she tells it like it is. If you are an experienced Cruiser, you'll totally get her... if you're a Newbie or still dreamin', This is how it is!</span></span><br />
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<li><a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/06/land-to-sea-20-side-effects-of-living.html" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Land to Sea: 20 Side Effects of Living Aboard</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/05/boat-rules-we-live-by.html" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Boat Rules We Live By</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.itsanecessity.net/2013/05/lifestyle-shift-while-underway.html" style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18px;">Lifestyle Shift While Underway</a></li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Celebrate the Side Effects with Alex and David aboard <i>Banyan </i>as they mark their First Cruising Anniversary! They made it from Canada to Grenada and WOW have they changed!</span></span><br />
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After five years of cruising, two sailboats and three babies... Brittany on Asante has noticed a WHOLE LOTTA side effects. Read about them here!<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.windtraveler.net/2015/10/cruising-perspectives-fourteen-side.html">Cruising Perspectives - Fourteen "Side Effects"</a></li>
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