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Passage Stats!

14 days and almost 1500 miles later, we arrived in the BVI. Ahhhh!

destinations, rough passages, passages, weatherNica WatersDecember 5, 2022passages, cruising Comments

(Re)Learning Weather Lessons

Weather is the ultimate authority when you’re cruising. If you forget that, you’ll not be happy.

flexibility, hard parts of cruising, weatherNica WatersAugust 23, 2021cruising, Block Island, weather, New EnglandComment

Defining "Cruising"

Is cruising huge monster ships that hold thousands of people? No. Is it bar-hopping on a Saturday night? Nope, not that either. Cruising, in my mind, has a very simple definition.

cruising, exploring the dreamNica WatersDecember 20, 2019definitions, cruising Comments

Re-entry Lamentations

One might think I’d be psyched to be in the land of cilantro and scallions, of hyper-fast internet and air conditioning and a shower large enough to bend down in if I drop the soap. Am I?

hard parts of cruising, getting readyNica WatersSeptember 30, 2019cruising, reentryComment

Kid Wisdom On Preparing to Cruise

When you’re a kid and your boat is smaller than a lot of bathrooms, what do you wish you had room for? Not much, as it turns out.

cruising advice, family, small boat livingNica WatersAugust 27, 2019family, cruising, kids and cruisingComment

The Goldilocks Effect

Not too much, not too little - just the right amount of food. How do you get it right when you’re heading off sailing for a week or two?

cooking aboard, cruising advice, cruising preparation, practical tipsNica WatersFebruary 19, 2019food, chartering, cruisingComment

Why Does Weather Matter?

What’s the big deal about weather? As a sailor, weather dictates a lot about your life - and there’s a great resource you should know about.

cruising, cruising resources, hard parts of cruising, Life aboard, sailingNica WatersDecember 29, 2018weather, cruisingComment

3 Things to Think About When Leaving Your Boat for a Long Time

Cruising is great. Sometimes, though, you need to leave the boat for an extended period of time. What do you worry about and what can you do about it?

cruising advice, hard parts of cruising, practical tipsNica WatersAugust 8, 2018cruising, leaving the boatComment

9 Tips for the Newly-Obsessed Cruiser-To-Be

Keeping the dream alive can take some work. Here are 9 tips for feeding the obsession.