Tag: liveaboard
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5 Healthy Make-Ahead Meals for Offshore Passages
How I Stay Fueled When the Galley Is Rocking One of the many surprises I had when I started doing longer offshore passages was how hard it is to eat well during offshore passages. When the boat is moving, the galley is unstable, and you’re running on broken sleep, cooking quickly becomes the last thing…
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A Beginner Sailor’s Guide to Reading the Weather
Why marine forecasts aren’t the same as land weather—and how to stay safe at sea When we first moved aboard full-time, I thought I understood the weather. I’d checked forecasts my whole life—rain, cold fronts, thunderstorms, wind. Easy, right? Wrong. Reading the weather for sailing is an entirely different skill than reading the weather on…
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Top 5 Coastal Towns for Liveaboards to Spend the Holidays
Spending the holidays on a sailboat offers a unique experience, emphasizing coastal festivities over traditional winter settings. The article highlights five ideal coastal towns for liveaboards: Beaufort, Key West, Kennebunkport, Cocoa Beach, and Southeast Alaska, each celebrated for their distinct holiday charm, community spirit, and cruiser-friendly amenities.
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Choosing the Right Boat for Full-Time Living: What We Wish We Knew Before We Bought Ours
By Mona — Waves & WellnessEstimated read time: 7–9 minutes When people dream about living on a boat, their minds usually go straight to the romantic parts — turquoise water, sunsets that look unreal, the freedom to raise anchor and just go. But there’s one piece of the dream that hits harder than anyone expects:…
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Welcome to Waves & Wellness
A journey of ocean living, balance, and intentional living. Two years ago, my family and I did something that looked a little bit crazy from the outside. We sold our homestead — the house, the furniture, the chickens, the goats, all of it. We let go of nearly everything we owned, packed what was left…