Articles with category <<boat-systems>>
On the Hook or Tied to the Dock
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Freedom at anchor, convenience in a marina — discover what each says about the cruising life, and wh…
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Another First for Jane
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Jane takes the scuba diving plunge in Rangiroa, French Polynesia, earns PADI open water certificatio…
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A Few of My Favorite Things...
Friday, July 4, 2025
A month's worth of musings about life aboard SV Wanderlust while anchored in Cook's Bay, Mo'orea
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No, We’re Not the Mega Yacht Wanderlust
Monday, June 2, 2025
No helipad here. SV Wanderlust is a real offshore cruising sailboat—just two sea gypsies, thousands…
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Crossing the Pacific
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
First-time ocean passage from New Zealand to Tahiti becomes a transformative adventure filled with c…
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Wanderlust in Tahanea
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Anchored in Tahanea, French Polynesia, we reflect on the rhythm of sea life, starlit skies, and the…
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9 Powerful Advantages of a Solent Rig for a Voyaging Sailboat
Monday, May 19, 2025
Discover why a Solent rig setup is a game-changer for offshore cruisers—better sail handling, windwa…
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Anatomy of a Short Haul...in pictures
Sunday, February 23, 2025
What’s it like to short haul a liveaboard cruising sailboat? From the travel lift to the to-do list,…
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A Trip to Wellington, New Zealand
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Applying for French Polynesia extended stay visas through the French Embassy in Wellington, New Zeal…
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Happy New Year from Tahiti and Mo'orea!
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Tahiti and Mo'orea give Jane a memorable holiday experience in a tropical paradise.
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Embracing Freedom
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Tired of the 9-to-5? Discover how trading the corporate grind for the sea gypsy life brought freedom…
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When summer arrives in the southern hemisphere
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Flowers, trees and beach walks, all part of getting to Marsden Cove.
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Jane's First Sail on Wanderlust
Friday, November 22, 2024
Novice sailor's feelings and observations the first time out on Wanderlust
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Impressions of New Zealand
Saturday, November 16, 2024
Observations of an American Midwesterner
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Learning More About Wanderlust
Thursday, November 14, 2024
From water makers to knots, Jane shares what she’s learning aboard SV Wanderlust—systems, safety, ga…
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Provisioning Wanderlust and other Thoughts
Thursday, October 24, 2024
From canning to coffee stockpiles, Jane shares her journey learning to provision for long voyages—ba…
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Discovering Wanderlust
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Trading land life for life at sea, Jane shares her honest first impressions aboard SV Wanderlust—fro…
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Setting Sail Across the Pacific
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
A spiritual description of what it's like for a sea gypsy to cross an ocean on his sailboat Wanderlu…
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Communications for Offshore Sailors
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Stay connected at sea. Learn how offshore sailors use satellite devices, email, weather tools & comm…
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Sailing on Wanderlust
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The adventures of the sailing vessel Wanderlust, a Passport Vista 55 Aft Cockpit sloop, as she and h…
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