Comments on: Nautical Nomadia?

By: The Miami International Boat Show | Tales from Technomadia

The Miami International Boat Show | Tales from Technomadia — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:37:26 +0000

[...] planned, we spent Saturday and Sunday this past weekend at the Miami International Boat Show and the [...]

By: March Nomads | Tales from Technomadia

March Nomads | Tales from Technomadia — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:00:00 +0000

[...] our February has been full of exploring the possibility of a future nautical component to our nomadism, here are some amazing sailing nomads who have been wonderfully helpful in [...]

By: Tales from Technomadia » Travelogue: St. Louis to Florida

Tales from Technomadia » Travelogue: St. Louis to Florida — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:47:59 +0000

[...] we have friends with several wooded acres who extend an open invite. However, we got hit with a Nautical Bug, and found our way to Miami instead to attend the Miami Internatational Boat Show. Chris has [...]

By: Chris Dunphy

Chris Dunphy — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:43:12 +0000

We checked out some very spacious motor catamarans at the show, thinking of you guys. There are a few photos in my Flickr set that you should check out.

By: nomadic matt

nomadic matt — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 07:46:50 +0000

There's a few people that do this. however, i'm not really a small boat kind of guy so it would never be something you could see me do. .-= nomadic matt´s last blog ..Great Reasons to Visit New Zealand =-.

By: Cherie Ve Ard

Cherie Ve Ard — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:50:23 +0000

We’ve got the no-schedule and flexibility thing down pat now

By: Steven Roberts

Steven Roberts — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:03:14 +0000

True about maintenance, though I find the finite scale of a boat less daunting than the sprawling mess of a land-based home. It’s also satisfying to understand and maintain your floating escape and survival pod.

Dan, the weather advice is spot-on… sailors who get in trouble are almost always ignoring their gut for some reason involving schedules, racing, or inflexibility. A sailor with no schedule always has fair winds.

Steve
S/V Nomadness
.-= Steven Roberts´s last blog ..BEHEMOTH Memories =-.

By: Sky

Sky — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:35:36 +0000

Dan is so right about the huge learning curves while cruising. This is another reason why a flotilla is such a great idea. You have support while learning the ropes. .-= Sky´s last blog ..Trial by Fire =-.

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:32:50 +0000

I have been an avid sailing for much longer than I have been RVing. If my wife was more into sailing and the kids were older, I would sell the Airstream and full time in a sea-worthing cruising sailboat in a heartbeat! Even though boats are cheaper to buy right now than RVs. Maintenance is what will kill you in the long term. Much worst than RVs. Expect to put a lot of sweat equity (and $$$) into a fixer.

There are a lot more to living aboard a sailboat than there is an RV. Unless you have extensive coastal cruising experience under your belt, safe passage making skills can really only be learned by doing. expect to make lots of mistakes in th meantime and hopefully nothing too discouraging. Pay close attention to signs of weather and always be ready to scrap your plans if you have any uncertainties. Of course I am saying these not yet knowing the level of your sailing experience. I am excited for you on this next phase of your travels and I look forward to seeing your progress.

By: soultravelers3

soultravelers3 — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:33:47 +0000

Cool!

We’ve also thought a lot about adding a sailing boat to our open ended world tour!

With oil peak on the horizon, I think it will become more popular.
.-= soultravelers3´s last blog ..10 Best Tips For Family Friendly Travel! =-.

By: Cherie Ve Ard

Cherie Ve Ard — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:08:50 +0000

It brought back wonderful memories for me too, Charlie! I was hoping you’d recognize it

By: Charlie Wilde

Charlie Wilde — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:00:03 +0000

Hi Cherie & Chris:
Cherie, I love seeing that pic of you at the helm of the Wilde Ride; brought back good memories. I think it’s lovely that you two got the sailing bug. I did the Miami Boat show for many a year, from about 1989 to 20-something. Always lots of fancy boats to check out with the latest & greatest technology, and lots of eye candy on Miami Beach! Have fun and let me know what you discover.

By: Cherie Ve Ard

Cherie Ve Ard — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:50:09 +0000

As long as we can dock up near each other.. it’s all good

By: Freely Living Life

Freely Living Life — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:35:42 +0000

Awesome! We have definitely contemplated the floating life. Whether our future has that in store for us, I don’t know. But it’s fun to dream!

It’s very exciting to hear that you are planning on traveling the waters! Looking forward to hearing more about your plans. Best wishes.
.-= Freely Living Life´s last blog ..Letting go =-.

By: Steven Roberts

Steven Roberts — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:35:21 +0000

Given the nomadic aspect, I think we should call that floating B&B a Bedouin Breakfast! .-= Steven Roberts´s last blog ..BEHEMOTH Memories =-.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:43:26 +0000

That's wild! What's great about having flexibility in your locations and schedules is that you can switch to a boat at a moment's notice if the opportunity arises. All the power to you! I almost wish we had already finished our year of RVing so we could take advantage of the glut of boats on the market. .-= Jay´s last blog ..My Resignation: Employee vs. Executive Reactions =-.

By: Sky

Sky — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:56:54 +0000

I am excited for you. If you come to the PNW you can join Steve and I for some time on water. With the two boats we effectively have a floating B&B. You can crew on either. Take your pick, the ubergeeky and oh so stately mothership, or the nimble and cozy lil sister! Hope to see you soon.

By: Ben Willmore

Ben Willmore — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:53:48 +0000

I researched powerboats for a long time and almost bought a 45′ Californian. But then, I decided to live on a bus instead. I still love the idea of a living on a yacht and often stay on boat & breakfasts whenever I can find them. My current fantasy is to live on a Nordhavn and cruise around the world like this guy did for a while: http://www.theglobaladventure.com/

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:15:35 +0000

We're definitely looking to go aquatic in the next couple years, but power boat, not sail boat. The power boats we are interested in actually go slower than sailboats, though, so you'll be able to outrun us! .-= Louise´s last blog ..The South will freeze again =-.

By: James Schipper

James Schipper — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:34:16 +0000

I’m very much looking forward to your report. I also follow Commodore Roberts’ activities and several other people who either do or have been full-time sailors. I have 2 friends from high school who live aboard in CA, and it seems to be an even nicer place to do it out here.

Not much chance of getting her to full-time liveaboard, but it would still be nice to have something to tinker with/try to talk her into it.

(Guess what my last name means in Dutch?)
.-= James Schipper´s last blog ..Career Outsourcing: Replaced by the Lowest Bidder =-.

By: R

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:02:55 +0000

Check out http://www.theconchhorn.com/dreamcatcher/ They used to have a lot of great stuff from the early days (picking a boat, buying a boat, etc..). I’m not sure if that info made it through the site redesign.

By: Steven Roberts

Steven Roberts — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:18:19 +0000

Delighted to hear this, and wish we could be at the boat show with you! At this point, just absorb like crazy, browse the aisles of goodies, sleuth around the boats, and inhale wisdom from the presenters. For a learning-curve junkie like you, that should make for a very fun week.

Enjoy!

Cheers from Nomadness and Dervish,
Steve & Sky
.-= Steven Roberts´s last blog ..BEHEMOTH Memories =-.