Liveaboard Sailing Podcast

What is it like to live on a sailboat and raise a family? Not just for a few years, but for over a decade. And not just one or two kids, but five. If you think this set up might result to some intere…

While many of us dream of setting sail with no end date in mind, it's probably more common (and more realistic!) to plan for a shorter sailing adventure.

My guest this week is Julie Height who put he…

When sailing and cruising internationally becomes a serious life goal, it usually requires some adjustments and a lot of learning. Today's guest, Kayleen VanderRee, learned the sailing lifestyle from…

❗️Attention all boat shoppers! ❗️In this episode I chat with Sonya and Jack from Two the Horizon. In addition to a boat shopping misadventure and cautionary tale, this lovely couple shares their stor…

Anyone who has researched some sailing literature or been inspired by the phrase 'go simple, go small, go now' will be familiar with my guest in this episode: Lin Pardey. She spent decades exploring …

If you have ever travelled in a foreign country and wished you could help the stray animals living on the streets - this episode is for you.

I had the pleasure of chatting with Dr. Sheddy, an Austral…

How do you get started with sailing when you don't have a clue how to sail and you're not part of the sailing community? All you know is that it is the right thing to do.... but how? In this intervie…

Today's guest, Amanda Swan, has decades of sailing experience and she has a wealth of knowledge about all things sailing. It’s not often that I talk about so many different things in one interview bu…

Today's episode is a story about a family who believed there had to be more to life than jobs, school and 'the usual'. After learning about the sailing lifestyle by pure coincidence, they have since …

As someone who has embarked on this sailing adventure by herself, Liz Riley has experienced the support and positive power of the sailing community. Before she became a liveaboard sailor, she joined …

Season #2 is here!

This is the new season kick-off with some much needed updates on the social media side, and a sneak peek at a few of my upcoming guests. Full-length episodes will start next week a…

That's a wrap! Season #1 is all done and in this episode I summarize some of my key take-aways from the episodes. I also reflect on the success of the podcast which, to be honest, took me by a surpri…

You think you have found your dream boat, but how do you know you're not buying a lemon? You have an expert do a boat survey!

As a key part of the boat purchasing process, there's actually quite a bi…

In this episode I bring you something a little different as I interview John Neal from Mahina Offshore Services, and we talk all about what makes a good bluewater sailboat. John has decades and nearl…

This week I chat with Cory and Chris from SV Constellation, a lovely young professional couple who live on their 45 foot Freedom sailboat in Seattle. When deciding on the next step in their lives, th…

Do you have a dream of starting with local sailing adventures, building experience and confidence and then heading out to explore the world? This week's guests, Jenny and Mac from Cruising Maya did j…

Have you ever thought about the liveaboard life as a sustainable lifestyle alternative? This week I chat with Taryn and Logan from Wayward Life Sailing whose desire for travel and a more sustainable,…

This week I chat with Brooke and Gary from SV One Life, who traded the American dream for their dream, meaning they now live on a sailboat and explore the Caribbean! This couple is so inspirational a…

In this episode I talk with a lovely sailing couple, Alie and Ben from Breaking Waves Sailing. They are currently cruising in British Columbia and are preparing to sail south to Mexico - once they've…

Have you ever dreamed of working from a sailboat while exploring the world? Today's guests, Roxy and Phil from SV Sonder are doing just that. In this interview they give practical advice to anyone ho…