Going Overboard: Boat Projects, Leaving Dock, & Cristen Loses It!

Season 2 Episode 2.  

So what do you do after buying a boat?  Well, we hope that this episode can give you a place to start.  From making lists of upgrades, assessing your sails, dealing with contractors, and realizing that there is always more work than you thought there would be.  Have you been to the top of your mast? We have! Getting to know your new floating home in and out is important not only for safety but also for when you want to make upgrades or new purchases: it is good to have your own set of measurements when ordering new items for your boat.  

I would like to emphasize once again that this process would not have been possible without help from family, friends, and Rodney and Cheri who really worked with us to make this sailing dream happen.  Also a shout out to Mads from Sail Life of the Land of YouTube.  Without him and his cheerful approach to "Oh Glorious Sanding," I might have lost the battle with the amount of work that I had to do.  Cristen would like to give a special shout out to Sail Rite and their fantastic video's and equipment that literally put the wind back in our sails. Lastly, to Highfield, where we got our new dinghy - you made the decision easy and we have loved exploring in our new ride. We hope that this episode leaves you with the feeling that you too can take on a big challenging project and overcome the obstacles that can come up on your next adventure.  

Oh, and one last thing... sometimes when you think that everything is set and you've got it all figured out, the thing you least expect is just waiting for you.  Listen to the end, have a laugh with us, and see why Cristen always latches the safety line gates now before pushing off the dock (heheheh...).

Sail Life

Sail Rite

Highfield