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10 Steps to Cruising

After the long and tiring 2020 pandemic year, and after many talks about hypothetically sailing away, my partner, Vanessa, and I decided it was time to stop daydreaming and start planning.

What makes us different from many cruising couples is the fact we are under the age of 50. This presented a different set of challenges that forced us to get creative in our preparations. What follows are 10 steps we took to become “cruising ready.” Of course, everyone’s situation is unique. You don’t have to follow this word for word. Mix, mold and think of these steps as a guide to help you with your personal goals. The main thing is that you get going on making your dreams come true the same way we did.

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