Meet Lou and Patrice cruising aboard their Island Packet 420, Sonamara. Listen as they discuss the naming of their boat and their transition from careers to cruising. Patrice shares her creative outlet and some other tips for taking care of yourself while living aboard a […]
In this video, Mark and Cindy talk about cruising, living in close quarters, and how that works in their relationship. They also discuss the joys of meeting their fellow cruisers and the close relationships that can form. Cindy talks about feeling safe in Mexico, while […]
In this video, Mark and Cindy give us the boat tour. There’s plenty to see on this Vantare with many drool worthy features from full-size refrigerators and pop-down TVs, to walk-around beds and even an engine room large enough for a vice. With many systems to learn and maintain, Mark and Cindy strike a nice balance with the many places to sit and relax. Enjoy the tour! (See video table of contents below products)
Here is a link to Blue Pelican Marine, a consignment chandlery, mentioned in the video.
00:16 Tour of 1988 Vantare
00:32 Overall Layout of the Vantare
01:10 Bridge Area
04:24 Galley
06:07 Ventilation and the Saloon Area
08:27 Master Stateroom
09:38 Master Head
10:22 The Monterey Room and Guest Staterooms
11:15 The Engine Room
12:38 Buying stuff in Foreign places
15:15 Electrical Distribution
16:02 Foredeck Area
16:35 Anchoring
17:40 Launching the dingy
Meet Bob and Maureen and their Island Packet 40. In this video, they discuss how their cruising adventure came to be. It began with a dream of cruising on their own sailboat and then step by step (from sailing lessons, to chartering, to buying boats, […]
In this episode, Brent and Jill share the leap of faith they took during their first cruising adventure, setting off with no set timetable or obvious parachute. They talk about the cruising community and the people who have inspired them out here on the water. […]
This episode features Brent’s interesting perspective on the changes in technology between their two cruising adventures, 15 years apart. He details his choices for weather, navigation, and communication systems and his preference for redundancy. Meanwhile, Jill shares her tips from Cayuse’s small galley on cooking in the heat of the tropics sans microwave and freezer.
In this episode, Brent and Jill give us a tour of their 1988 J-37. J-37’s are often thought of as race boats, but aboard Cayuse, you can see how they can be a very comfortable and efficient cruising option, especially for people who love to […]
Meet Brent and Jill cruising on their sleek J-37, Cayuse. These two have been messing about on boats for 35 years, living aboard for many years and cruising on two completely different types of boats. They certainly share a spirit of adventure and appreciate the […]
In his final episode, George reflects on some of his favorite cruising destinations and current plans. We learn about some fears and even hear a couple sea stories. He offers sound advice to would-be cruisers – it’s all about learning, get out and do it and keep on learning as you go. Thanks George!
Meet George, long-time sailor and storyteller. In this video, he shares how his love of sailing began, how cruising plans are in flux, the challenges of single-handing, and a few other quirky observations, such as “cruisers by definition are abnormal.” Video Contents Below. Video Contents […]