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Category: STORIES I learned to sail with my husband. We took lessons together, chartered boats together, bought our first boat together, and then our next boat—the one in which to go cruising. I learned my “things” and he learned his. We tried to cross-train, and sometimes it worked. It wasn’t until he died suddenly, a couple …Read more  I’ve spoken to women at boat shows around the country and in Canada about the joys of the cruising life. I’ve advised thousands of women to take a look at whatever it is about cruising that they didn’t like, then examine their thoughts about that issue. Often a mere shift in attitude can make …Read more  I am always being asked what prompted me to get my Captains license or more correctly my Merchant Marine Officers license. I can’t honestly say when the seed was actually planted or why, but as soon as it was, it began to grow and grow fast. …Read more  In the early 1990′s, I was a single, healthy and athletic woman, making a living in the health care industry. I had planned to retire when I hit 55, buy a cruising boat and sail away to somewhere for fun during the “golden years”. My plans were changed when I got very ill with …Read more  It only took about 40 years and two failed marriages for me to discover my passion is sailing. The question, “Would you like to go sailing?” was not one I could ever answer in the negative. My calendar revolves around regattas and racing schedules to this day. As a young adult, I raced every …Read more  Boating life progresses at a slower pace than life on land, making a sailboat a perfect place to nurture spiritual practice. In my case, my Christian faith is complemented and enhanced by ancient Zen Buddhist teachings and the practice of meditation. As humans, our minds jump from topic to topic even when our bodies slow …Read more  My name is Elena, I’m Italian and I’ve been living on my little 33 foot sailing ship (Mabel) with my companion for about 13 years full time. I know all the difficulties and the problems that are implied in this choice. A few years ago I started using my skills not only for varnishing interiors and rebuilding cabinets but also to do something more …Read more  “Watching and identifying birds and animals is a passion, especially with Yvonne. She has documented the names of over 2500 bird species and continues to be just as excited when she positively identifies one she has never seen as she was twenty years ago when we started a hobby that requires binoculars only. …Read more  Cruiser Ellen Sanpere has been a terrific champion of volunteering as you cruise. She started the “Volunteering” section on the Women and Cruising Resources page. She worked with Fundamigos in Venezuela for a number of seasons. Now that she is hanging around in the Virgin Islands, she has been giving …Read more |
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Blog • Sponsored by Kathy Parsons, author of Spanish for Cruisers and French for Cruisers |
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