You are here because you want to go cruising, right? That’s great news!

Before you get too far down the road of buying a boat, fitting her out, and improving your skills, it’s very important to stop and think about the overall plan.

What images run through your mind when you think about cruising?

If you’re like most of us, your mental images are wonderful—blue waters, great sailing, tropical sun, hardly any (or no) clothes on, fresh fish on the grill, wine in the cockpit, spectacular sunsets.

You may not think of dragging anchors, slogging through heavy weather, or dealing with pesky leaks, painful sunburn and jelly fish stings, lightning threats, or rampant mildew.

That’s okay. When you’re starting out, your idyllic pictures will provide the fuel that gets you going. That other stuff is part of the life too, but we’ll get to that later!

And what motivates you to go cruising?

The freedom? The independence? The challenge? The simplified lifestyle?

What happens if your partner doesn’t share your cruising picture? Or if you find out that government regulations in that dream destination make it impossible for you to go there? Or if you find that you grossly underbudgeted the dream?

I have bad news for you.

Only about 10% of people who plan to go cruising actually get out there. And of the ones that do manage to cut loose from land, at least one-quarter (probably more) end up cutting their trip short.

Why is that? What is it about the cruising life that prevents follow-through?

There are many answers to that question. One big answer is that people get started or set off with unexamined or unrealistic expectations. And when those expectations are not met, the plans get derailed.

Are you clear about your assumptions and expectations? Given your personality, your preferred style of living, and your family relationships, are those assumptions and expectations realistic?

Here’s how to answer those questions.

Cruising on a Boat: Joining the World’s Largest Village defines and discusses some of the most common assumptions and misconceptions about cruising.  It also puts the cruising life in the context of five core principles that are independent of boat, gear, and itinerary. The better you understand and embrace these principles, the more prepared you will be to follow through on your plan.

This is not a booklet about stuff—boats, hardware, provisions, and the like. Other booklets in this series deal with those subjects. This booklet focuses on the intangibles that often get overlooked or underestimated and that can deal a big blow to the dream if you don’t get them right from the beginning.

Here's what Calissa from Charleston, South Carolina said about this booklet:
You've got a fresh writing style that's fun to learn from. I especially like the personal touch, the story that develops along from covering the life of people who live aboard. It's an exciting story, and a great resource for anyone wanting to know what life aboard is like, and what it takes to prepare. You do cover a lot of tips that should be discussed prior to making a decision to live aboard a boat. That's good for any reader to know.

Test yourself. Buy this booklet now.

Here’s how to avoid pitfalls that could derail your cruising dream. Use Cruising on a Boat: Joining the World’s Largest Village to:

• Understand the common assumptions about cruising.

• Evaluate your own assumptions as well as those of your partner.

• Learn the five core principles of cruising.

• Scan my own story to glean insights about real-life cruising.

• Apply your insights to create and implement a cruising plan that will really work for you.

You will be able to really stack the deck in your favor, and may even be able to get out on the water sooner than you expected to!

Want to know more?

Priced at $11.97, this booklet is over 40 pages in length and:

• Starts with a Cruise-Mo Quiz that helps articulate your assumptions about cruising.

• Covers the five core principles of cruising, which operate no matter what form your plans take.

• Examines the common assumptions about cruising brought up in the quiz and covers each in more detail.

• Provides suggestions about how to “prepare to prepare” for the cruising life.

• Provides some excerpts from my own cruising experiences to illustrate the five core principles and some of the mistakes I’ve made.

• Shares my own list of the “best” and “worst” of cruising.

And, as with all my products, this booklet comes with a money-back guarantee. If you do not get value from the information I've shared with you, I will refund your money, no questions asked!

Ready to go?

Click here to order the electronic version ($11.97, downloadable after purchase)

Or here to order the hard copy version ($13.97, sold and shipped by CafePress.com)