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 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 […]
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 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 sail. Listen to Brent & Jill discuss how they set up their boat for cruising, some unique design features and the challenges of working on boats in foreign places, like bringing strange boat parts through customs!
NOTE: It was a hot day in La Cruz Mexico…. We left the fans on. Sorry for the noise. We need to explore an audio filter for our editing process.
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 […]
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
00:27 Introduction How I got started cruising
00:50 Naming the boat and Coast Guard documentation
01:11 Life Before Cruising
01:59 My first sailing experience
02:45 “this is kind of relaxing”
03:07 What is sailing like?
03:28 Plans and Planning
04:18 Seasickness and other challenges
05:12 single handing and staying up at night
05:44 Having crew on your boat
06:59 How is living on a boat different
08:01 more conservation minded- In touch with nature
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