Renaming a boat is not an easy proposition. Remember, the Nine of Cups crew has always been a bit superstitious. Risking the wrath of Neptune is a serious matter, especially when we were newbies. Actually, there are lots of superstitions associated with renaming a boat that are well-documented. This took serious research and study. We only planned to do it once and we had to get it right.
Read MoreOur best suggestion for Year 5 … Consult your budget, your plan and your countdown calendar often! If you’ve done a good job of jotting down all those niggly details you’ve considered over the past few years, you’ll have a long, long list of to-dos and thoroughly enjoy checking them off as you complete them.
Here’s how it worked out for us ...
Read MoreWe’ve met all sorts of cruisers out there. Some folks have sailed all their adult lives and it’s their lifestyle. Some young folks are taking a break from the work world and enjoying themselves for a couple of years. Some sailors, like us, retired early and have sailed off into the sunset. Yet others are families who have decided to travel with their kids for a few years and educate them along the way. Whichever cruising style you choose, it’s good to realize in advance how this will affect the type of boat you choose and your budget.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
