Blue View – Choosing the Right Options for a Cruising Boat

Blue View – Choosing the Right Options for a Cruising Boat

This week I'll share my thoughts about some of the other options that are important on a cruising boat – fresh water systems, stove options, heating and cooling, generators vs solar and wind power.

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Celebration of Life & Family

Celebration of Life & Family

This past weekend we drove from Las Vegas to the tiny mountain town of Kremmling, Colorado to celebrate the life of David’s mom, Rebecca Haynes. Becky died rather suddenly last December at the age of 99 and one of her final wishes was to be buried in Kremmling, next to her husband, Dan, and that’s just what the family did.

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There to Here - Climbing the Learning Curve

There to Here - Climbing the Learning Curve

When thinking about the next topic for the There to Here series, we thought it was necessary to introduce the steep, steady climb of the learning curve that sailors, especially newbies, encounter when they first move aboard. Even if you;re already a good sailor, it doesn’t necessarily mean that living aboard won’t be a challenge at first. It's one thing to sail and another to keep a boat afloat.

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