Blog — Fit2Sail

Three Weeks in Antigua

Antigua - all that we’d hoped for, with a few extra goodies thrown in for good measure!

destinations, joys of cruisingNica WatersFebruary 20, 2023Antigua, caribbeanComment

Snubber Smarts (an anchoring post)

Anchoring with all chain is our preference. As long as we have a snubber to provide the stretch!

anchoring, Life aboard, practical tipsNica WatersFebruary 6, 2023anchoring, snubber, cruising Comments

Six Days in St. Barths

St Barths, playground of the rich and famous. And us!

destinations, exploring the dream, joys of cruisingNica WatersFebruary 6, 2023St Barths, Leeward islands, cruisingComment

St Martin to St Barths

Beginning to explore the Leeward Islands for the first time in 30 years. Ahhhh!

boat life, cruising, destinationsNica WatersJanuary 30, 2023island hopping, Leeward islands, St Martin Comments

5 Small Essentials On Board Calypso

When the value to space ratio is high, you know it’s worth talking about! These small items add immensely to our enjoyment of life aboard. Maybe they’ll work for you!

boat life, Life aboard, practical tips, small boat livingNica WatersJanuary 20, 2023life aboard, cruising lifeComment

Mail Call, Island Style

Getting an Amazon package took a few more steps than it used to.

cruising, exploring the dream, land travelNica WatersJanuary 13, 2023cruising life, getting mail Comments

Kids Aboard!

Kids came to visit! We had a lot of fun, swam and sailed a lot, and learned things that will make next time even better!

boat life, exploring the dreamNica WatersJanuary 9, 2023family, cruising, guests on board Comments

Holiday Traditions

Keeping traditions alive (and creating new ones!) is one way to help keep holiday blues at bay.

boat cooking, exploring the dream, family, hard parts of cruisingNica WatersJanuary 3, 2023holidays, holiday eating, traditionsComment

Clearance Costs, Virgin Islands

Clearing customs and immigration when moving between countries can sometimes include surprising charges. So far, bouncing between the BVI and USVI has proved to be much less costly than we’d feared.

cost of cruising, destinationsNica WatersDecember 19, 2022formalities, clearing inComment