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The idea of going cruising can grab you by the throat. How can you keep the dream alive? Links: Voyagers Handbook: https://amzn.to/2LiybmZ Voyaging with Kids: https://amzn.to/2LvJNCu Sponsor: GoSun.co Inventors of the world's fastest most compact solar cookers for all your ship to shore culinary adventures. GoSun - using the power of the sun to fuel your galley life. Use coupon code Galley2018 to save 10% on any order through December 2018 Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

You finally find the boat you want to buy. Then comes the big question: how much to offer for it? Carolyn Shearlock has bought numerous boats over the years and doesn't think there is a universal answer. Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Heading out for longer than just a day or two? You've probably got a bunch of questions about what food to take, how much you'll need and what to do if you run out. Sponsor: Galleyware -- Find top-rated nesting cookware, nautical dinnerware, and other galley essentials at Galleyware, your one-stop shop for every galley need. Use coupon code Galley2018 to save 10% on any order through December 2018. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Most of the ten years she's been cruising, Carolyn Shearlock has cruised during hurricane season and in areas prone to hurricanes: the Sea of Cortez, El Salvador, Florida and the Bahamas. It may not be the right strategy for everyone, but here she tells what they do to minimize the risk. Sponsor: Fastseas.com Coupon Code: GALLEY2018 Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

It’s not the heat, it’s the humidity. How mold shows up on boat things! Links (products on Amazon): Small window air conditioner: https://amzn.to/2uyQZ7d Concrobium: https://amzn.to/2zPGl13 Sponsor: Galleyware -- Find top-rated nesting cookware, nautical dinnerware, and other galley essentials at Galleyware, your one-stop shop for every galley need. Use coupon code Galley2018 to save 10% on any order through December 2018. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Owner’s manuals are key to operating and repairing your boat’s systems. Being able to quickly lay your hands on the right one makes everything so much easier. Organizing them can seem a monumental task — here’s how Carolyn Shearlock did it in just a couple hours. Sponsor: SeaTech Systems, offering cruiser-tested solutions for weather and communications. Coupon Code: Free shipping through July 2018 with the code GALLEY2018 at checkout. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Setting off on your first ocean passage can be daunting. Lin Pardey interviewed 11 voyagers who had just crossed the South Pacific Oceans to learn what worried them most, and what they actually found “out there.” Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Advenures, offering customized learning charters by USCG Captain Suky Cannon in Exumas, Bahamas. Contact CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Bureaucracy. Legal requirements. Passports. Visas. Boat documents. Pet documents. Checking into foreign countries. Checking out. How can you learn it all? Carolyn Shearlock gives you the best places to find out what you need to know. Sponsor: GoSun.co Inventors of the world's fastest most compact solar cookers for all your ship to shore culinary adventures. Use coupon code Galley2018 to save 10% on any order through December 2018 Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Facing fears, overcoming nervousness and trying new experiences. It’s part of the cruising life. But how do you push your way outside your comfort zone? Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Adventures, offering customized learning charters in Exumas, Bahamas. Sail her like you own her with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Nica's first anniversary was also their first Gulf Stream crossing as a couple. So how'd it go? Links: Bahamas chart book: https://amzn.to/2LaWRtt Sailrite: www.sailrite.com Weather routing: www.fastseas.com Sponsor: The Boat Galley Guide to Storing Food without Refrigeration Have truly great meals with fresh produce, meat, butter, cheese, eggs and more, even if you don’t have a refrigerator or it’s tiny. Coupon code for $1 off: PODCAST Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Ever make a special trip to the store and then realize you don’t quite know exactly what you need? Or worse — trying to explain exactly what you want in a foreign language! With ten years of cruising experience, Carolyn Shearlock has a solution for that! Sponsor: SeaTech Systems, offering cruiser-tested solutions for weather and communications. Coupon Code: Free shipping through July 2018 with the code GALLEY2018 at checkout. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Your dinghy is your way ashore, the car to get provisions, how you explore a new locale. Losing it isn't just a financial hardship, it's a lack of mobility. Carolyn Shearlock tells simple "standard operating procedures" to lessen the chances of losing your dinghy. Sponsor: Shambala Sailing Advenures, offering customized learning charters with coaching from Captain Suky Cannon. Contact her at CaptainSuky@gmail.com; mention this podcast for 10% off. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Somehow, you’ve started to think about cruising. Maybe you saw boats anchored in a harbor or got talking with a cruiser. Maybe a friend is living on their boat and you’re starting to think it about it too. Or maybe you’ve just always liked the phrase “sail off into the sunset.” But now you’re wondering: would I really like it? How do I find out more? Carolyn Shearlock details five ways that can help you decide if cruising is right for you. Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

Catching water is a special way to keep your water tanks filled to the brim, even if there’s some scrambling. Sponsor: Rainman Watermakers, capable of producing up to 37 gallons of fresh, clean drinking water per hour from seawater - Seatask is the premier US facility for Rainman watermakers - visit them at www.seataskgroup.com! Add the referral code BOATGALLEY on the "order my system" page to receive 10 extra prefilters with your order! ($70 value!) Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig

“If you can read, you can do anything.” That was the lesson Carolyn Shearlock's mother drummed into her as a kid. Listen in to learn how this translates into DIY work on the boat. Yes, you really can do a lot of things you think you can’t. Sponsor: Fastseas.com Coupon Code: GALLEY2018 Music: “Slow Down” by Yvette Craig