
Category: Preparing for Cruising Life
Preparing for Cruising Life begins right from the start when we thought about buying a boat, and living afloat seemed like a dream. This category describes the moving parts we lashed together to pack up our house, learn to sail, shop for a bluewater catamaran, refit our St Francis 50, and launch our family circumnavigation adventure.


Before Moving Aboard: With House Rented, Where Will We Live?

Preparing for the galley: embracing the pressure cooker

Late night phone calls, and a visit from my dad

Preparing for our tenants’ visit

Preparing to move: signs of progress

Closing our house, room by room

Learning to Sail From Scratch: Our First Six Months

Thrift store “treasures”

