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  • Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

    Every Live-Aboard Sailor’s Worst Nightmare…….Or I Smell a Rat!

      We feel like we are getting into the swing of the cruising life now. Getting the hang of what it takes.  Getting advice from online sources and word of mouth.  Talking with other cruisers about their experiences. There are a LOT of things that can go wrong on a boat but if you’re lucky…

  • Slow Living on Board

    Slow Living on Board

    So, what is it really like living on a boat?  It’s not chartering for a week which is a little like glamorous camping. Not like living in a house or an RV.  It really is different to all of them but also shares traits in common. As we slow down we find we are motivated…

  • Can We Please Go Sailing Now?

    Can We Please Go Sailing Now?

    Well yes….and no. This is what sailing seems to be about: pleasure punctuated by moments of sheer terror and stuff breaking. Yes, I am kind of joking. As mentioned last blog we headed out to the beautiful bay of Eçinkic after a fantastic sail where we put up the sails and decided that indeed she…