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Boating schools teach you to handle a boat. We cover everything they don't — provisioning, living aboard, boat systems, passage planning, and the real day-to-day of the cruising life.

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How Can We Help You?

With 1,100+ articles, it can be hard to know where to start. Tell us where you are on your boat life journey and we’ll point you in the right direction.

I'm curious about the cruising life What is it, who does it, and what's it really like day to day?
I'm tempted — but is it realistic for my situation? My budget, my health, my partner, my life, my skills (or lack thereof)
I'm getting ready to go Buying a boat, getting insurance, planning to move aboard
I'm aboard and navigating the learning curve How do I make it the life I dreamed of? I have a specific question

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Meet the Team

Headshot of Carolyn Shearlock
Carolyn Shearlock
  • Founder of The Boat Galley
  • 17 years liveaboard cruiser
  • US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
  • Cruisers University instructor
Headshot of Larry Webber
Larry Webber
  • Cruising Guide creator
  • 8 years living aboard and cruising
  • US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
  • Ex-Air Force; singlehander
Nica Waters on a cruising boat
Nica Waters
  • Provisioning guru
  • On & off living aboard since 1992
  • Atlantic and Pacific crossings; US, Caribbean, and French Polynesia
  • Years of cruising with kids
John Herlig in the Bahamas
John Herlig
  • VHF pro and frugal cruiser
  • Cruiser and delivery captain
  • US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
  • Cruisers University instructor
Pamela Douglas and her golden retriever, Honey
Pamela Douglas & Honey
  • Creator of Cruising With Your Dog and From Dreamer to Cruiser
  • 7 years cruising with Honey
  • US East Coast and ICW
  • Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
  • 15+ years writing about dogs
Julie Tijerina on a boat
Julie Tijerina
  • Graphic designer
  • 8 years living aboard
  • US East Coast to SE Caribbean
  • Design and layout for all printed products
Katherine Gonzalez
Katherine Gonzalez
  • Creator, The Uncertain Cruiser
  • Author, The Co-Captain's Log
  • Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
  • Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage
KImberly Ward on her sailboat
Kimberly Ward
  • Boatshow booth "mom"
  • Author, Crew of Three
  • Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
  • US, Bahamas, Caribbean
  • Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean