Category: ASK YOUR QUESTIONS

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Provisioning-Cooking, TIPS

What should I cook on our BVI sailing charter?

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Gwen Hamlin answers this question:

We are planning an 8 day catamaran trip to the BVI’s. This is a first sailing trip for my boyfriend and I, and my sis and her hubby. My boyfriend and I love to cook, grill, prepare, etc. My sister and her husband prefer not to bother. So here is my question, do you have some recipes that you could share that are fun and easy to prepare, [...]

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Beauty-Health-Fitness, TIPS

Shampoo and soap for bathing in salt water? More tips

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Dierdre Wogaman and other women answer this question:

I am new to the cruising lifestyle and would appreciate your advice. I will be going to the Bahamas with my boyfriend soon and we plan to shower in saltwater in the cockpit then rinse in fresh water. What soap works best for body washing in salt water? What shampoo do you recommend for color treated blonde [...]

The Big Decision

Should I quit my job and go cruising? 3 more women respond

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3 more responses to Judy’s question: My husband and I are thinking of living aboard a sailboat in 4 to 5 years from now. His daughter is grown and just purchased her first home while my daughter is a freshmen in high school. I suppose it is harder for me to take to the idea of living aboard because I have a really great paying job and I feel I need to help my daughter with college. I am only 39 so leaving my career is harder than I thought it would be. Any advice for me? [...]

Sharing Our Stories, The Big Decision

Should I quit my job and go cruising? Kathleen Watt responds

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Kathleen Watt responds to Judy’s question:

My husband and I are thinking of living aboard a sailboat in 4 to 5 years from now. His daughter is grown and just purchased her first home while my daughter is a freshmen in high school. I suppose it is harder for me to take to the idea of living aboard because I have a really great paying job and I feel I need to help my daughter with college. I am only 39 so leaving my career is harder than I thought it would be. Any advice for me? [...]

The Big Decision

Should I quit my job and go cruising? Sherry McCampbell responds

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Sherry McCampbell responds to Judy’s question:

My husband and I are thinking of living aboard a sailboat in 4 to 5 years from now. His daughter is grown and just purchased her first home while my daughter is a freshmen in high school. I suppose it is harder for me to take to the idea of living aboard because I have a really great paying job and I feel I need to help my daughter with college. I am only 39 so leaving my career is harder than I thought it would be. Any advice for me? [...]

The Big Decision

Should I quit my job and go cruising? Beth Leonard responds

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Beth Leonard responds to Judy’s question:

My husband and I are thinking of living aboard a sailboat in 4 to 5 years from now. His daughter is grown and just purchased her first home while my daughter is a freshmen in high school. I suppose it is harder for me to take to the idea of living aboard because I have a really great paying job and I feel I need to help my daughter with college. I am only 39 so leaving my career is harder than I thought it would be. Any advice for me? [...]

ASK YOUR QUESTIONS, Beauty-Health-Fitness, TIPS

Shampoo and soap for bathing in salt water? Tips

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Pam Wall and Kathy Parsons answer this question:

I am new to the cruising lifestyle and would appreciate your advice. I will be going to the Bahamas with my boyfriend soon and we plan to shower in saltwater in the cockpit then rinse in fresh water. What soap works best for body washing in salt water? What shampoo do you recommend for color treated blonde [...]