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.
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Sailing Terms for Beginners: Shrouds, Reefing and Twiddly Bits
Hair cut and new glasses — ready for sailing!
Cleaning house: regaining focus
Family Sailing Transition: Preparation and Chaos
Marina Etiquette: Good Sailing Knots Make Good Neighbours
Sailing hair: getting gritty, not girly
Sailing Knots: A Boring Exhibit Made Them Feel Like Crafts
Downsizing for a Sailing Life: But Keeping the Piano
