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Simply Sailing: A Different Approach to a Life of Adventure
Now with an interactive Table of Contents and dozens of pictures.
Simply Sailing is the story of a young couple who sold their house, cars, and everything that wouldn't fit on a 34-foot sailboat, resigned from their jobs, and with three young sons, set off on a life of adventure. What they discovered will delight, entertain, and inspire readers to chase their own dreams, to find a solution to the problems that are holding them back, and to finally live.
Simply Sailing shows by example how easily one can eliminate stress, become more independent, spend more time with your children, and avoid the traps of commercialism. By simplifying their lives and taking an eco-friendly approach, they wander and explore for longer, rather than rushing to stop at the places on the list before the money runs out. Cruisers will learn how to change a trip into a lifestyle, raise their children in a safer environment, and instill values not based on the mighty dollar, while seeing parts of the world most middle Americans will never experience.
Simply Sailing offers lighthearted tales of the adventures and woes experienced by a sailing family. It includes tips for avoiding common pitfalls, simplifying your boat and life, and making a small boat a comfortable home. The stories and advice inspire would-be sailors to leave sooner, travel farther, and enjoy life more fully.
Simply Sailing is the story of a young couple who sold their house, cars, and everything that wouldn't fit on a 34-foot sailboat, resigned from their jobs, and with three young sons, set off on a life of adventure. What they discovered will delight, entertain, and inspire readers to chase their own dreams, to find a solution to the problems that are holding them back, and to finally live.
Simply Sailing shows by example how easily one can eliminate stress, become more independent, spend more time with your children, and avoid the traps of commercialism. By simplifying their lives and taking an eco-friendly approach, they wander and explore for longer, rather than rushing to stop at the places on the list before the money runs out. Cruisers will learn how to change a trip into a lifestyle, raise their children in a safer environment, and instill values not based on the mighty dollar, while seeing parts of the world most middle Americans will never experience.
Simply Sailing offers lighthearted tales of the adventures and woes experienced by a sailing family. It includes tips for avoiding common pitfalls, simplifying your boat and life, and making a small boat a comfortable home. The stories and advice inspire would-be sailors to leave sooner, travel farther, and enjoy life more fully.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 17, 2010
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January 9, 2018
Ridiculous Preaching - At Least Venture Out
beyond the passage from the Carolinas to the Virgin Islands before telling us how to sail and live onboard. Try covering some distance...
e.g. While I totally agree that boat handling skills are essential I am sick and tired of ‘real sailors’ (hot dogs I call them) showing us their skills or lack thereof and endangering other boats/homes in the anchorage or mooring field sailing on/off their hook or mooring. You are a skilled writer and every writer needs a hook - but please; ease off on the preachy Lin and Larry Pardee style of cruising. Your choice of cruising on an ultra slim budget is just that - your choice of one way of doing it.
Greg Dorland / sv Escapade
beyond the passage from the Carolinas to the Virgin Islands before telling us how to sail and live onboard. Try covering some distance...
e.g. While I totally agree that boat handling skills are essential I am sick and tired of ‘real sailors’ (hot dogs I call them) showing us their skills or lack thereof and endangering other boats/homes in the anchorage or mooring field sailing on/off their hook or mooring. You are a skilled writer and every writer needs a hook - but please; ease off on the preachy Lin and Larry Pardee style of cruising. Your choice of cruising on an ultra slim budget is just that - your choice of one way of doing it.
Greg Dorland / sv Escapade
January 20, 2019
Advice on what works
Connie does an excellent job sharing what works for her and her family. Excellent advice on all aspects of crushing and taking control of your life.
Connie does an excellent job sharing what works for her and her family. Excellent advice on all aspects of crushing and taking control of your life.
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