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Category: NEWSNEWS
Happy New Year everyone. It’s the time of year when many magazines compile their top ten lists. So we decided to make our own list. What conclusion can we draw from 2011’s list of most popular posts on the Women and Cruising Blog? Perhaps only that we women cruisers are a diverse group – as concerned about [...] Books, Websites & Blogs, Cruising Life
In their new book Cruising conversations with a daring duo! Corinne and Chuck Kanter delve through their 30+ years of sailing experience, especially their 15 years as full-time liveaboards. In this memoir, they share their learning experiences, the wonderful people they met, and the joys of the lifestyle outside the proverbial box. The following excerpts are [...] Books, Websites & Blogs, Fears and Worries
I’m a sucker for a well-told tale, and Swept: Love With a Chance of Drowning by Torre DeRoche is just that. Decades ago, sailing sagas were told by weathered men sailing solo on distant seas; today they are told by the women convinced to go along. Not unlike Janna Cawrse Esarey’s Motion of the Ocean, Swept [...] Events and Seminars
 ¡Hola! I will be offering a SPANISH FOR CRUISERS webinar through Seven Seas U September 26 – October 17 (6 online evening classes on Mondays and Thursdays)! If you are cruising to Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, or Spain this season, this course will give you an excellent jump start on Spanish. You will [...] Books, Websites & Blogs
In a foreword to her new book — Bull Canyon: A Boat Builder, A Writer and other Wildlife – Lin Pardey asks fans of her sailing adventures aboard Seraffyn to hang in with her through this transition book, the story of Lin and husband Larry’s four years ashore during construction of their new [...] Books, Websites & Blogs
This is an excellent book and very different from Jimmy Cornell’s more well-known books World Cruising Routes and World Cruising Destinations. A Passion for the Sea is a bit hard to describe because the book is packed with stories, advice and tips from Cornell’s lifetime of cruising. Not only does the author draw [...] Events and Seminars
 Our next Seven Seas U Happy Hooking webinar is scheduled for June 7. We’ve had great response from previous attendees. It’s based on our book, “Happy Hooking. The Art of Anchoring.” We cover the newest anchors and how they rate against the old standbys as well as the newest techniques that help you [...] Events and Seminars, Women and Cruising Seminar
Enough of this internet! Let’s meet in person and talk at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show in Oakland, California April 14 through 17. Pam Wall, Gwen Hamlin and I will be presenting 2 Women and Cruising seminars plus a slew of other talks (details below). The Women and Cruising seminars are super for asking your questions [...] Books, Websites & Blogs, Fears and Worries
 Lin Pardey interviews 11 cruising couples fresh from their first major crossing – and finds out what they worried about and what they learned. We have divided this article in 2 parts. Part 1 describes worries about bad weather and gear failures. Here, in part 2, Lin Pardey writes about other common worries as well as suggestions for those preparing to set [...] Books, Websites & Blogs, NEWS
 Members of the Women & Cruising community receive 20% off Managing the Waterway cruising guides, nautical books, and electronic charts. Orders must be placed through their website: www.managingthewaterway.com. Simply cut-and-paste the following 20% off voucher code on the order page when prompted, then hit “recalculate.” 14WOMENCR222611 This code is good for any purchase , including [...] Books, Websites & Blogs, Fears and Worries
 In this chapter from “Capable Cruiser”, Lin Pardey asked 11 pairs of cruisers to share their thoughts on predeparture worries, the gear that worked, failures that occurred, and thoughts they wanted to share with those waiting to set sail. We are publishing this chapter in 2 parts. Part 2 will appear next [...] |
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