Blog — Fit2Sail

The Goldilocks Effect

Not too much, not too little - just the right amount of food. How do you get it right when you’re heading off sailing for a week or two?

cooking aboard, cruising advice, cruising preparation, practical tipsNica WatersFebruary 19, 2019food, chartering, cruisingComment

Boatcards and Memories

Sure, Instagram and Facebook posts are nice (as is the current nudge by those sites to resurrect past posts) - but there is nothing like physical photos or cards to take you right back down memory lane. Do you have a boat card? Is yours in my bag?

cruising community, joys of cruisingNica WatersFebruary 15, 2019memories, boat lifeComment

Gaining DIY Skills

Everyone tells you you need to be self-reliant when you’re cruising. DIY needs to be your mantra, they say. But how do you gain DIY skills if you’ve never done anything like that before? Read on for my 4-step strategy!

What Inspires You?

Inspiration. Where do you find it?

cruising preparation, exploring the dreamNica WatersFebruary 5, 2019inspiration, books, travelComment

January Photo of the Month

Life is filled with moments. Which is the photo of the month for January? And how much fun is it to look back to decide!

family, photo of the monthNica WatersFebruary 2, 2019Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, January, progressComment

The House Question: Sell or Not Sell - 3 questions to help guide your answer

Deciding whether or not to sell the house to go cruising can be a tough call. Here are 3 questions you might want to consider to help guide your answer.

Storage Conundrum - what do I do with my stuff?

Sell it all? Store it all? Keep the house so we can store it all without selling or paying someone else? What do you do with your stuff while you cruise?