The first year of cruising, before you get comfortable with uncertainty, is tough. Until you learn to always have a backup plan.

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ICW Cruising Guide (Amazon) 

Cruising Guide to the Florida Keys (Amazon) 

Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Guide (Amazon)  

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Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig