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Preparing to Go Cruising

Kindred Spirit Cruising Costs
25 May 2016

Kindred Spirit Cruising Costs

by watsons | posted in: Boating, Preparing to Go Cruising | 4

“How much does it cost to go cruising?” That is a question with as many answers as there are cruisers. Hang around with any group of cruisers or surf the internet and there will be answers given, from to extravagant. … Continued

Here We Go Again!
12 Sep 2015

Here We Go Again!

by watsons | posted in: Bahamas 2015-2016, Preparing to Go Cruising | 5

I began this blog two years ago to record and journal about our cruising adventure on our Morgan 43 sailboat during the winter of 2013-2014. And here we are again, ready to repeat the adventure. I should feel experienced since … Continued

Family Visits and Preparing to “Cross”
8 Dec 2013

Family Visits and Preparing to “Cross”

by watsons | posted in: Family and Friends, Florida, Preparing to Go Cruising | 1

I haven’t posted any photos or news in the past week. There haven’t been many sunsets or dawns, dolphins or other nature to photograph; and I got lazy while also feeling very busy. Thank you to the friends who emailed … Continued

Ready or Not……. Here we GO!!!
10 Sep 2013

Ready or Not……. Here we GO!!!

by watsons | posted in: Preparing to Go Cruising | 3

After 12 years of dreaming about this, and 3 months of intense preparations, we think we are ready. Am I excited? Yes.  Am I afraid? Yes.  My sister, Lisa, gave me a bracelet engraved “Be brave” for my birthday this … Continued

Tech Talk – Part 2, The Marine Side
31 Aug 2013

Tech Talk – Part 2, The Marine Side

by watsons | posted in: Preparing to Go Cruising | 2

Sailing the seas has a very complex technical side in the 21st century with tools that earlier sailors could not have imagined. As “small craft” and pleasure boaters, we only use a fragment of the technology used by the commerical … Continued

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