What is it like to live on a sailboat and raise a family? Not just for a few years, but for over a decade. And not just one or two kids, but five. If you think this set up might result to some interesting stories, you would be right! 

Today’s guest, Tanya Hackney, has written a book that is full of stories that give a good look at an adventurous life onboard. In this episode we talk about some of those stories and Tanya shares how she and her husband Jay made their sailing dream happen. The book is called “Leaving the Safe Harbor: The Risks and Rewards of Raising a Family on a Boat” and having had the pleasure to read it, I truly recommend it for anyone interested in this lifestyle, whether you have kids or not. 

📖 Tanya's book is available on Amazon in paperback and e-book!

How to follow Tanya and Take Two crew ⬇️ 

📸 Take Two Sailing on Instagram

👩‍💻 Take Two Sailing on Facebook

🖥 TakeTwoSailing.com

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While many of us dream of setting sail with no end date in mind, it's probably more common (and more realistic!) to plan for a shorter sailing adventure.

My guest this week is Julie Height who put her work as a lawyer aside for two years and during that time she, her husband and their two boys explore all that their home country Australia has to offer. Julie and I talk about how they made this happen with busy careers, school, hobbies and a pandemic, and why this family of four wanted a change from normal life. 

How to follow Julie and her family's adventure ⬇️ 

📸 Allusive Sailing Adventures on Instagram

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Growing up on the water gave Kayleen VanderRee an early connection to sailing but choosing it as a long-term way of life required intention, adaptation, and resilience.

In this episode, Kayleen shares how she moved from boat to boat with purpose, eventually choosing a Tartan 42 that could support both her cruising ambitions and a very different reality than she had originally planned for. After a major life-changing event, she and her partner, Tyler, had to rethink what life aboard would look like and how to make it work.

We also talk about changing careers to support a travelling lifestyle, making liveaboard life sustainable in the long term, and the practical considerations that come with committing to life at sea. This is an honest, thoughtful conversation full of perspective and useful insight for anyone considering the liveaboard path — especially when life doesn’t unfold as expected.

How to follow Kayleen & Tyler ⬇️ 

🎥 All About Spray on Youtube

📸 From Snow to Sail on Instagram (Kayleen's account)

📸 All About Spray on Instagram

📸 Tyler Turner on Instagram

Resources mentioned in this episode ⬇️

Nigel Calder's Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual: How to Maintain, Repair, and Improve Your Boat's Essential Systems

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❗️Attention all boat shoppers! ❗️In this episode I chat with Sonya and Jack from Two the Horizon. In addition to a boat shopping misadventure and cautionary tale, this lovely couple shares their story of becoming liveaboards and business owners in sunny California ☀️We also talk about what it means to be environmentally friendly and do our part to fight climate change 🌿

How to follow Two the Horizon ⬇️ 

🎥 Two The Horizon on Youtube

📸 Two The Horizon on Instagram

🖥 Twothehorizon.com

🐱 Fathom the boat cat on Instagram

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Anyone who has researched some sailing literature or been inspired by the phrase 'go simple, go small, go now' will be familiar with my guest in this episode: Lin Pardey. She spent decades exploring the world and circumnavigated twice with her late husband Larry Pardey. In this interview Lin shares some lovely memories from those adventurous years but we also talk about Lin's current sailing plans - after all, nobody said you have to stop sailing when you turn 70!

🎥 The Real Deal Documentary downloadable version on Vimeo or DVD version - Available for pre-order, premiers 14th October, 2021.

How to follow Lin Pardey ⬇️ 

📸 Lin Pardey on Instagram

📱 Lin Pardey on Facebook

🖥  Pardey Time blog

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If you have ever travelled in a foreign country and wished you could help the stray animals living on the streets - this episode is for you.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sheddy, an Australian veterinarian who lives on her sailboat and travels in Central America and Mexico while offering free medical services to animals in need: stray cats and dogs, pets whose owners cannot afford expensive treatments or surgeries, and wildlife in distress. She also collaborates with the local communities and trains people locally, so that they can provide the best possible care to the animals in the long term.

Dr Sheddy also provides very helpful tips (and a word of warning!) for anyone who is looking to sail with their pets in Central America or Mexico. If you plan to sail with your dog or cat, you don't want to miss this episode!

How to follow and support Dr Sheddy ⬇️

🎥 Vet Tails' Sailing Chuffed on Youtube

📸 Dr Sheddy the Sailing Vet on Instagram

🖥 vettails.com website - For one off donations

🐶 Chuffed Adventures on Patreon - For monthly subscription and exclusive content

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How do you get started with sailing when you don't have a clue how to sail and you're not part of the sailing community? All you know is that it is the right thing to do.... but how? In this interview I ask Ryan and Sophie to take me way back to the beginning of their sailing adventure and we retrace their steps on how they learned to sail and got started with the lifestyle.

We also talk about the pros and cons of sailing in the Mediterranean vs the Caribbean, and Ryan and Sophie also reveal what is the one thing they would change in their Beneteau Oceanis.

This couple is all about sharing actionable tips to new and aspiring sailors and you can find more of all that through the links below ⬇️

🎥 Ryan and Sophie Sailing on Youtube

🖥 ryanandsophie.com blog

📸 Ryan and Sophie on Instagram

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Today's guest, Amanda Swan, has decades of sailing experience and she has a wealth of knowledge about all things sailing. It’s not often that I talk about so many different things in one interview but in this one we cover: things to know about rigging, her sailing experience in both polar regions, and in all the amazing places in between. We also talk about what stands out to her from her experience of sailing around the world onboard Maiden in the Whitbread Round the World Race, and share a lot of good resources for anyone interested in the sailing lifestyle. Trust me, this episode is a good one! 

⬇️ Links and resources

Books written by Amanda:

• Marine Diesel Engine Essentials - a Learning and Colouring Book
• The Essential Galley Companion

Rigging Books Amanda recommends:

• The Complete Rigger's Apprentice by Brion Toss: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging
• The Sailmaker's Apprentice: A Guide for the Self-reliant Sailor by Emiliano Marino
• Illustrated Sail & Rig Tuning: Genoa & mainsail trim, spinnaker & gennaker, rig tuning by Ivar Dedekam

Sailing School where Amanda teaches:

• Great Escape Sailing, New Zealand

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Today's episode is a story about a family who believed there had to be more to life than jobs, school and 'the usual'. After learning about the sailing lifestyle by pure coincidence, they have since sailed the Caribbean, Europe and the Mediterranean and have turned their sabbatical into a permanent lifestyle. Their journey includes making sacrifices to be able to realize their dream, buying a boat unseen and starting a business that allows them to keep sailing.

This is a candid and inspirational episode filled with relatable and actionable advice with Erin Carey from Roam Generation PR. Have a listen, and be inspired!

⬇️ Links and resources

Roam Generation PR website

Roam Generation Instagram

Sailing to Roam Facebook

Sailing to Roam Instagram

Sailing to Roam website

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As someone who has embarked on this sailing adventure by herself, Liz Riley has experienced the support and positive power of the sailing community. Before she became a liveaboard sailor, she joined the Ocean Cruising Club and crossed oceans on all different kinds of boats before buying her own sailboat. What a great way to gain some valuable experience!

We talk about all this and more (like being rescued at sea and costs of liveaboard life in Guatemala!). 

⬇️ Links and resources

It's The Truth on Instagram

Life of Riley Sailing on Youtube

Ocean Cruising Club  

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