Blog — Fit2Sail

It’s easy to provision once you’ve done it a few times. What mistakes did I make before I figured it out?

cruising advice, practical tips, provisioningNica WatersAugust 17, 2019provisioning, mistakesComment

FastSeas - an Interview!

On land there’s Google Maps. On the ocean? There’s FastSeas! Read on as I interview the creator of this useful weather routing service (who happens to be my husband.)

cruising, cruising resources, practical tipsNica WatersAugust 13, 2019weather, cruising tools Comments

DIY Satisfaction

Maybe we could hire someone else to do these things. Here’s why we choose to do it ourselves!

boat projects, DIY, cruising preparation, maintenanceNica WatersAugust 9, 2019DIY, house projectsComment

July Photo of the Month

July was a month of travel, progress, and family. Are we enjoying ourselves? Let me know what you think!

photo of the monthNica WatersAugust 6, 2019photos, familyComment

The OPO

A short history of the house in Vermont. Kind of. Really, it’s about naming things.

DIY, familyNica WatersAugust 2, 2019Averill, OPO, historyComment

5 Ways Vermont is Like Cruising

Is it cruising prep when we’re nowhere near our sailboat? I’d say yes, for a lot of reasons. Discovering cruising realities while in northern Vermont is a side benefit of our summer.

Happy Surprises, Work Required

Under layers of grime and flooring is a treasure we almost didn’t dare hope to find. All the work to uncover it? It’s totally worth it!

DIY, family, house projectsNica WatersJuly 23, 2019Averill, OPO, house projectsComment

I Planted a Garden!

Gardens. Yes or no? The big question is . . . will I kill the mint?

family, house projectsNica WatersJuly 20, 2019garden, OPO, familyComment

Three Things I Wish I'd Known Before I Left

Other than the sand, the weather, and the distances, what are three things I wish everyone knew before they headed off to sea? Simple. Read on to learn what they are!