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Dealing with the Stress of Challenging Boat Projects
People always ask “how do you like boat life”? It may seem like a simple question at first, and there is almost always an immediate response of “oh we love it”, however there is so much more under the surface of that answer, it is like an iceberg. We do love it, of course. We…
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Sailing Courses: From Beginner to Advanced in 2 years
It has been just over 2 years since we purchased our first sailboat. There has been a great deal of growth over those 2 years, as we have gained confidence and learned more and more every time we venture out. One thing that has accelerated our learning has been doing on the water courses. The…
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Our Dream Boat Sold
Pav and I have been discussing upgrading our sailboat. We have had our 1984 32ft Cooper 316 Wahine X for just over two years, and although we love it and it has been a great introduction for sailing, we are ready for the next boat to take us further with the potential for more friends…
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Moving Past the Fear of Not Belonging: Why I Said Yes to Buying a Sailboat
Before we purchased our sailboat, walking the dock was intimidating to me. Pav and I were on a walk one day, and when we got to the Small Craft Harbour, he asked if I wanted to go down and check out the boats. Part of me wanted to, but another part of me, something in…
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