Blue View - Choosing the Right Boat Electrical System
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When searching for the perfect cruising boat, the electrical systems rank fairly high in importance. Here are my thoughts on what to look for.
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Guide to Fun & Safe Boating With Your Dog
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While we don’t have any dogs aboard Nine of Cups, we do see quite a few four-footed skippers during our travels. There’s no doubt that dogs love being out on the open water with their owners. However, it’s worth keeping in mind that even the most skilled canine swimmers should be equipped with doggy life vests, as rough seas can pull under even water-loving breeds.
Read MoreThere to Here – First Years Aboard
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Like any new lifestyle or life change, it takes awhile to get into the swing of things. Beyond the sailing, anchoring and boat maintenance/repair, there was just acclimating to a life afloat in a small, compact, very defined area. We weren’t used to living so close to nature, being dependent on tides, currents and seasons. We weren’t used to “foraging” for food, i.e. figuring out where the closest grocery store was and hoofing it with our backpacks to get there and back. I certainly wasn’t used to lugging dirty laundry to the laundromat or doing laundry by hand aboard. After awhile, however, it became second nature and we settled in.
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