Your First Year of Cruising is Part of the Refit

Your First Year of Cruising is Part of the Refit

If you are planning to buy an old boat to refit and go cruising, make sure you add that first shakedown cruise to the cost of the refit. After nearly four years refitting our 1984 Whitby 42, Greg and I finally left the dock! Star 

Is Fear Keeping You Away From Your Cruising Future?

Is Fear Keeping You Away From Your Cruising Future?

If you are letting fear keep you from your dreams of cruising, you’re missing out on an opportunity to leverage it for better performance. I spend a lot of time around boats and their humans. There seems to be a recurring theme that I’ve noticed 

Adjusting to Life Aboard a Boat

Adjusting to Life Aboard a Boat

How are we adjusting to life aboard our boat now that we’ve spent a little time acclimating to living in a marina full time? We have now lived aboard our Whitby 42 a grand total of five weeks. With the labor of selling off the 

Growing Pains and Goose Eggs for All!

Growing Pains and Goose Eggs for All!

Growing pains should be expected any time you make a significant change to your life. Our first week aboard our boat was a painful experience for us – and the boat! *Naughty words ahead* Bang! “Oww!” Bang! “Oww, dammit!” Bang! “Oww, shit!” Bang! Crash! Screech!