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What If We Run Out of Money?
What If We Run Out of Money?

How can you guarantee you won’t run out of funds when you head off sailing? Spoiler: you can’t. Here are some practical tips to help you be realistic about your cruising budget.

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cost of cruising, money talk, practical tipsNica WatersDecember 9, 2019money matters, cruising budgetComment
5 Things I Love About Our Yacht Club
5 Things I Love About Our Yacht Club

If you’d have told us 20 years ago we’d be proud members of a yacht club, we’d have laughed out loud. Joining Fishing Bay Yacht Club, though, has been one of the best decisions ever. It’s got nothing to do with blue blazers and everything to do with the people.

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boat life, yacht clubNica WatersDecember 3, 2019yacht club, boating communityComment
Interior Progress Update, November Issue
Interior Progress Update, November Issue

It’s pretty awesome to be making progress on the boat itself. It’s not like the other stuff isn’t getting us closer to cruising (it is!), but wow to see actual things happening ON CALYPSO? YAHOOOOO!!!!

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Nica WatersNovember 30, 2019 Comments
Crash Course on Cruising, and Other Black Friday Specials
Crash Course on Cruising, and Other Black Friday Specials

Thanksgiving in the US is followed closely by the opening of the holiday shopping season. Here are a few awesome offerings for the cruiser in your life!

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cruising preparation, cruising resourcesNica WatersNovember 26, 2019Black Friday, Specials, ThanksgivingComment
Nobody Does It Alone
Nobody Does It Alone

Life is filled with people who help us out, in ways big and small. As we head into Thanksgiving in the US, here are just a few people to acknowledge. Any of you, though, who are reading this? You’re a part of it all too. Thank you!

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cruising resources, live aboard preparationNica WatersNovember 23, 2019gratitude, friendsComment
Engine Winterizing - a primer
Engine Winterizing - a primer

Winterizing an engine. Why and how? It’s all in here!

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boat work, DIY, maintenance, practical tipsNica WatersNovember 19, 2019boat workComment
Dear Dan Spurr
Dear Dan Spurr

Stories about how long someone else took to do boat work can be inspiring. Or jaw dropping. Or just impossible to believe. How can we use this as a goal?

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cruising preparation, boat projects, boat workNica WatersNovember 16, 2019boat projects, To do list Comments
October 2019 Photos of the Month
October 2019 Photos of the Month

At first glance, October wasn’t all that memorable. Then I really started thinking about it. Yes, there are photos of the month!

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photo of the monthNica WatersNovember 12, 2019photos, memoriesComment
Cruising For The Sandwich Generation
Cruising For The Sandwich Generation

Sandwiches are yummy. Sometimes they’re not. What if they’re not just food?

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cruising preparation, family, flexibilityNica WatersNovember 9, 2019contemplation, empty nestComment
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