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It’s cheaper to do it yourself, but is the hassle worth it?
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It’s cheaper to do it yourself, but is the hassle worth it?
How had we come so many miles without this marvel?
I can’t think of a lifestyle that would keep me more in tune with the weather than the cruising lifestyle.
The Del Viento crew discover that there’s nothing quite like sailing “home.”
The knowledge you pick up from magazines, books, blogs, and videos is very different than the practical knowledge you gain from being out there, cruising on your own boat.
On our approach to Monterey Bay, we came across a pod of humpback whales in what appeared to be a feeding frenzy.
What’s one of the best parts of the cruising life? The ability to go from one extreme to another just by changing anchorages.
We were interlopers, seeking to join a flock not so that we could join their social order, but so that we could fly their burgee and reap the benefits of affiliation. What was I thinking?
Everything changes now. It’s colder. The water is rougher. The weather can be more severe and change quickly.
Choosing an alternative, a two-boat approach, whereby a ship’s dinghy is configured to serve also as a life boat, should the need arise.
How many cruising dreams are cast aside when the sailing reality seems too overwhelming?
Not long after I installed the new tank we began to notice the smell.
It’s cheaper to do it yourself, but is the hassle worth it?
How had we come so many miles without this marvel?
I can’t think of a lifestyle that would keep me more in tune with the weather than the cruising lifestyle.
The Del Viento crew discover that there’s nothing quite like sailing “home.”
The knowledge you pick up from magazines, books, blogs, and videos is very different than the practical knowledge you gain from being out there, cruising on your own boat.
On our approach to Monterey Bay, we came across a pod of humpback whales in what appeared to be a feeding frenzy.
What’s one of the best parts of the cruising life? The ability to go from one extreme to another just by changing anchorages.
We were interlopers, seeking to join a flock not so that we could join their social order, but so that we could fly their burgee and reap the benefits of affiliation. What was I thinking?
Everything changes now. It’s colder. The water is rougher. The weather can be more severe and change quickly.
Choosing an alternative, a two-boat approach, whereby a ship’s dinghy is configured to serve also as a life boat, should the need arise.
How many cruising dreams are cast aside when the sailing reality seems too overwhelming?
Not long after I installed the new tank we began to notice the smell.
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