We’re often asked by people who are unfamiliar to the cruising lifestyle what we do all day. They envision us spending most of our time sitting in idyllic anchorages, sipping on exotic cocktails while working on our suntans. We do get to do this on the odd occasion, but in reality, cruising involves many different [...]
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I love tools! I’ve often said that cruising is nothing more than extensive repair and maintenance in beautiful and exotic places. I am a bit of a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to looking after Moonshadow so I have amassed quite a collection of tools over the years - probably a few too many. I suppose [...]
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For many cruisers, one of the benefits of open ocean passages and cruising remote areas is the solitude of being disconnected from the real world. While we enjoy being cut off from society, we still remain keenly interested in world affairs, and catch up with the news on a daily basis.
WorldSpace satellite radio - currently [...]
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Cruisers often quip that their plans are “cast in Jello” or “drawn in the sand at low tide.” One of the attractive things about the cruising lifestyle is that many of us are able to go with the wind and change our plans on a whim. Sometimes the changes in plans are by choice, and [...]
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