Month: October 2019

Choosing the Cruising Lifestyle – Delta Swizzler, Ep. 1

Meet Mark and Cindy on their spacious home on water, Delta Swizzler. In this episode, they discuss their search and timing for finding their boat and how choosing the cruising lifestyle turned out to be the perfect retirement for them. Not without challenges, life is […]

Sharing the cruising life with your partner –Paradisea, Ep. 4

In this video, the conversation gets personal as Bob and Maureen talk about sharing the cruising life with your partner and its impact on relationships. Cruising comes with its challenges, but when shared with your partner, the joys can be doubled. Listen as they review […]

Offshore Cruising Boat, Paradisea, Ep. 3

In this video, we continue the tour of Paradisea, a great offshore cruising boat, looking at the interior of this classically-designed Island Packet 40. Every boat has challenges and each cruiser must evaluate what’s best for them. For example, Is air conditioning a necessity? or How do guests fit aboard? Listen to sailors Maureen and Bob discuss the organization of small spaces and the recent additions they’ve made. While Bob talks about engine maintenance on his Yanmar 50HP, Maureen shows off her collection of Chachkies from their travels. As you will see, their offshore cruising boat, Paradisea, is their home on water.

Ep. 2, Paradisea

In this video, Bob and Maureen give us a tour of their Island Packet 40, pointing out key features on the exterior of this blue-water vessel. We learn about how they made this boat their own. Buying a boat is one thing, but making it […]