In this series experienced cruising women expose common fears that have nagged them and share ways they’ve found to keep fears from getting in their way.
Despite a lifetime of moving their family towards the goal of cruising -- taking the right classes, doing the right research, and finally finding the right boat –, when the world’s status quo grows shaky, doubt threatens the dream.
A two-time circumnavigator (skippering all-women crews), Nancy learned to sort out valid fears from misplaced ones and to use knowledge to build trust in herself and her boat.
Redefining fear as apprehension and channeling the associated adrenalin into preparation instead of panic is how this singlehander meets fearful situations head-on.
18 cruising women offer tips and advice for setting up your galley and cooking aboard, discuss the gear that they couldn't live without, and invite you into their galleys. Read what they have to say...
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