Preparing for a boat haulout
Hauling out is a part of regular maintenance, and most owners plan for a boat haulout every 2-5 years. When your boat is out of …
How to prepare for your first big trip on a new boat
These are our recommendations for preparing for a longer trip on a new-to-you boat, including getting mentally prepared, familiarizing yourself with the boat, spare parts …
Sailing from Southern California to Washington in December – Part 2
For the first part of this story – READ PART 1 In part 1, we get our boat ready and set sail from Santa Barbara …
Sailing from Southern California to Washington in December – Part 1
On November 30, the day the sale was finalized, we flew down to Santa Barbara and slept on our boat for the first time. Not …
Buying a liveaboard boat
Living on a boat full time is both an incredibly rewarding and challenging experience. Complicated boat systems need specialized maintenance, the space is much smaller …
The journey starts here
That picture up there is of us, Chris and Cory, two twenty-somethings glowing with joy because we just bought our first boat together. Since then, …