We have always enjoyed boating, but when we bought our first boat, an introduction to boating blogs changed the way we look at it.
A couple from our yacht club had arranged their jobs to be able to take a year off and cruise on their sailboat to the Bahamas. Before this, I had no idea that you could live on a boat that size for extended periods, or sail it from Ottawa all the way to the Caribbean. The couple published a blog, where they posted weekly updates on their trip. I read this blog on my phone while on the bus to work in the mornings, and it was an enjoyable eye-opening experience for me. I searched for other such adventures, and through this, discovered accounts of circumnavigations, and learned about the Great loop.
The blog written by our yacht club friends is no longer available, but since that time I have come across many other blogs that were interesting to read, provided useful information, and opened up a world I never knew existed – cruising on your own boat. Below are the ones that are still available online.
Blogs
An extremely well written account of a couple’s adventure circumnavigating the Carribean. Still my favorite.
Entertaining and informative account of living on a boat in the Bahamas.
Circumnavigation of the world!
Another world circumnavigation. Extremely entertaining and well-written. I especially like the way he baits the trolls. The later posts are more of a travelog, but the story of their circumnavigation was awesome.
Circumnavigated on a Nordhaven. Excellent technical info.
Circumnavigated on a sailboat. Especially like the way she trolls the local officials.
http://swingsetonthehook.blogspot.com
Early postings give a very entertaining look at looping.
http://themarineinstallersrant.blogspot.com
very well written and entertaining take on the marine industry
https://theretirementproject.blogspot.com
well written and enjoyable if you skip the occasional political rant.
http://veranda422.blogspot.com
very entertaining to read. This guy tells some awesome stories.
very much enjoyed the early accounts of life on their boat
https://katieandjessieonaboat.wordpress.com
very entertaining account of the great loop
serious boat porn for boat geeks
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@SuperYachtCaptain
Have stopped watching since he stopped being a captain. The videos of life aboard a super yacht a really good.
https://www.youtube.com/@SailingUma/videos
I no longer watch, as the channel has become more commercial. The old videos depicting the start of their voyage to their arrival in Europe are excellent.
https://www.youtube.com/@OnboardLifestyle/videos
this should be required watching for those who live on boats. Great repair and project videos.
https://www.cruisingseaventure.com
really enjoyable videos. Wish they had more tech videos.
https://www.youtube.com/@BoatingWithBoogaboo/videos
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