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JulieM's avatar

One of the hardest aspects for me is that normally I’m very outgoing; since being on a boat, I find that I’m very hesitant to meet other cruisers. I’m just as content to snorkel or read a book as go to a dock/beach party. Usually (at my husband’s insistence) we host cruisers on our cat and I always have a good time. But…I also don’t put myself out as much as before.

I’ve been thinking about this a lot because it’s been baffling to my husband and I. I think I’ve figured out that it’s the stress of making a new friend, hanging out for a few days (or months in a rally) and then the sailing plans differ and these great friends become an occasional WhatsApp catch up. And I hate that part of it. The people out on the water always have interesting stories of how they ended up doing this but then there’s the loss when we have to say goodbye.

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Carri H.'s avatar

My husband, our seven-year-old son, and I have recently transitioned to full-time living on our new Seawind. I’ve been chronicling our adventures on Substack, and it’s reassuring to hear from seasoned sailors (my husband, a long-time YouTube follower, can attest) that our feelings are shared. Living aboard full-time is challenging and exhausting, and while we’re only at the beginning of our journey, I know the positives will outweigh the negatives.

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