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Ways To Make Money While Living Aboard Aboat. Live aboard Careers

As a live aboard cruiser for three years on our boat Rising Star I have come across many people who were able to live the cruising dream even though they were not wealthy. Many worked for a few years and then...

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The Ship of Life Dream

The Ship of Life Dream I’m standing on a rickety ladder trying to adjust the attachment where the sail is connected to the mast. I’m at the third story of my house that is also a sailboat....

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SAILING ON THE EDGE - Prelude-chpt#1

My dream started to take shape when I was twelve; watching Gardner McKay’s “Adventures in Paradise” on the television, “Swiss Family Robinson” at the movies, and reading Robin Graham’s adventures...

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This Flying Scot flipped right after I took this picture. The newspaper reported that the squall packed winds of 35-40 knots. An Etchells turtled and sank.87

Lets go sailing! Sailboat Race Pictures deedsphotos

This Flying Scot flipped right after I took this picture. The newspaper reported that the squall packed winds of 35-40 knots. An Etchells turtled and sank. The pictures in this hub were taken from...

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How to Equip A Sailboat To Sail Across The Gulf. Sailing Gear

What You Need To Take To Sail Across The Gulf Of Mexico.  My wife and I crossed the Gulf Of Mexico several times on our sailboat named Rising Star. Sailing across the Gulf Of Mexico is nothing to take...

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How To Live On a Sailboat, A Live Aboard's Story

A few years back I made the decision to cut my ties to land and live aboard a sailboat. Living aboard means different things to different kinds of boaters. If you don't plan on leaving US waters but do plan...

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Living Afloat

We live on a sailboat. For two years we stayed in a marina on the Chesapeake Bay; now we spend our time traveling. When people hear that we live aboard a boat, they usually have many questions: How do we keep...

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Power boat versus Sail boat - Which is best for YOU ?

I recently purchased a 1979 Catalina 25 foot sailboat after power boating for several years. I thought perhaps, if you are considering buying a boat and you aren't sure of which way to go, I can give you the...

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How to Make a Sailboat from Your Canoe or Kayak

Converting your canoe or kayak to a small sailboat: * Old Rigs and New Rigs * Fundamentals of Rigging * Basics of Sailing * Safety Considerations * Good and Bad of Where to Go * Shopping Guide

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Cooking Aboard Our Boat Rising Star. Live Aboard Cruising Meals

Here are some tips on cooking aboard a sailboat. On our boat "Rising Star" we enjoy meals that rival any cooked on land even though we do not have a refrigerator and sometimes stay away from port for weeks...

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