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Turning Your Cruising Dreams Into Reality episodes
- Blue Water Women - book excerptCome on a journey with several other women, who share some sailing tips, advice, and inspiration.17 min
- A View for every Occasion
With each journey my soul is reshaped. I’ve bid farewell to places where I know I’ll miss the people and the lands, but also a part of me because I’ll never be that way again.
I wonder what part of me I’ll leave in which corner of our natural Disneyland. And what new thoughts and outlooks I’ll collect to replace what I’ve left behind; refreshing my layers with a view for every occasion.10 min - Boating with Buster - book excerpt.Amidst a crisis, Alison feels life's not worth living, but Buster, a Beagle puppy, will change everything...9 min
- Tacking Through Life - Excerpt from "fun and engaging" memoirTerrified of water and unable to swim, why would an upstate New York farm girl contemplate an ambitious trip on the high seas?But that is exactly what she did.At the age of 55, in freezing winter over a shot (or two) of Aquavit, Carolyn and her Viking husband, Gert, hatch a plan to buy a sailboat and embark on a five-year circumnavigation of the globe.But like so many dreams, this one does not go quite as planned.9 min
- Destiny's Gold - Excerpt from "spelling-binding" nautical fiction seriesIt is 1820 and a young, female sea captain sets sail aboard the schooner Destiny bound for the sugar plantations of Cuba and then on to the Baltic for iron. Political intrigue and mystery dog the voyage, and those who underestimate the captain's skill and business acumen do so at their peril.14 min
- Occluded Fronts & Associated Stunts
Living onboard means that we quickly learn to prepare and adjust - never moreso than with weather. But on one particular night in the Pacific in a "safe" anchorage we experienced horrifying, vortexing winds and all-encompassing fear that became paralysing!
19 min - Lightning Storm at The Nicobars
When you are desperate to hop in your bunk, sleep and hide. But your partners is suffering through a frightening storm, you will stay up and endure it together. That's just what we did.
Then we sailed on to Sri Lanka and dealt with flying fish. Join us on this fun voyage!20 min - Travelling Through France on a Barge
After the somewhat stressful time of purchasing a Dutch Barge in France, it is the start of our moving journey. Join us on the highs and lows (and learnings) of puttering through France.
21 min - Facing Fear Head OnEnchanting, enticing, but also at times, terrifying; the sea beckons many of us. To others it is a ‘necessary evil’, something to endure as we seek to experience exotic locations, foreign cultures, or unusual wildlife encounters. Some are chasing a dream, others are following someone else’s.Experiences are different - and Facing Fear is a common thread. Here's one true story, with three bonus pieces of advice from three other authors. While the things we fear may vary, the experience itself links us like an invisible thread.27 min
- Buying a Dutch Barge in France with an Aussie
It takes guts to buy a boat in a country where you don't speak the language. This hurdle creates much more than just a language problem, the culture is something you have to learn and adapt to. Join us on our adventure of buying a boat, that took us through France, Holland, and back to France again. You'll giggle your way through this one.
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About Turning Your Cruising Dreams Into Reality
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Practical, entertaining and informative stories.
From adventures around the globe on a small boat to practical tips and advice from international commercial and recreational sailors.