Blog — Fit2Sail

Being away from friends and family is one of the hardest parts about cruising. The holidays can be even harder. Here are some of our favorite (and not so favorite) holiday memories from our time out there.

cruising community, family, hard parts of cruising, joys of cruisingNica WatersDecember 15, 2018holiday, thanksgiving, cruising lifeComment

The End of an Era - Jackfruit BBQ Wraps Up Tasty Thursday

It’s over. No more Tasty Thursdays. This is the very last one. It’s been a great run!

cruising food, Tasty ThursdayNica WatersDecember 12, 2018jackfruit, cruising food

Breathing Time

Snow came unexpectedly hard for us, and we took full advantage of the forced time off. What do you do when it snows?

family, cruising preparationNica WatersDecember 10, 2018winter, snow, hibernationComment

November Photo of the Month

Who can choose just one? There was family time, and progress made on the bunk project. Thanksgiving. So many options!

photo of the month, family, cruising preparationNica WatersDecember 4, 2018projects, thanksgiving, familyComment

Thanksgiving - or, 2 Ways to Start Downsizing

Being grateful isn’t normally thought of as an important component of downsizing. But it is!

cruising preparation, family, getting ready, practical tipsNica WatersDecember 1, 2018moving, downsizing, cruising prepComment

Ten (plus) Gift Ideas for Those Dreaming of Cruising

Gift ideas for the 2018 holiday season, particularly for those just bitten by the cruising bug!

cruising preparation, practical tips, gift postNica WatersNovember 26, 2018holiday, gifts, gift ideas Comments

The Most Important Tool

There’s one critical tool in any boat project that doesn’t get mentioned often. It’s not a measuring tape or a screwdriver. What is it? The answer might surprise you!

WE HAVE PLYWOOD!

Bunk project takes a turn towards the home stretch (or at least it’s making great progress!) We get plywood and even cut it. Who said booze is only good for drinking!

Let's Talk Meal Planning

Meal planning is what you’re SUPPOSED to do to eat well, right? Plan it all out, shop accordingly, and follow it to a T. Why is this so hard? Never fear - there’s a simpler way that translates perfectly to life on board!