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Liveaboard Sailing Podcast · Feb 19, 2025 · 36 min

74. Liveaboard Lessons: Boat Buying, Refits & Sailing to Alaska

⛵ Boat buying, major refits, and a first adventure to Alaska—this episode is packed with insights for new and aspiring cruisers. My guest shares how expert guidance helped them navigate the boat-buying process, how they tackled a refit with support from Pelagic Blue Cruising Services, and what it was like taking off for an offshore shakedown cruise. Dive into: ⛵ What matters when buying a liveaboard sailboat 🔧 Lessons from a refit 🌊 Taking off straight into a high-latitude adventure 📖 The importance of having a GOOD logbook at sea This podcast is brought to you with curiosity, kindness and a big sailing dream. You can explore more episodes, show notes and ways to support the show at liveaboardsailingpodcast.com Follow our community on Instagram & Facebook: @liveaboardsailingpodcast If this episode inspired you, please rate or review the show; it makes a world of difference! Guest inquiry form Have a story to share? Apply to be a guest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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⛵ Boat buying, major refits, and a first adventure to Alaska—this episode is packed with insights for new and aspiring cruisers. My guest shares how expert guidance helped them navigate the boat-buying process, how they tackled a refit with support from Pelagic Blue Cruising Services, and what it was like taking off for an offshore shakedown cruise.


Dive into:

⛵ What matters when buying a liveaboard sailboat

🔧 Lessons from a refit

🌊 Taking off straight into a high-latitude adventure

📖 The importance of having a GOOD logbook at sea

This podcast is brought to you with curiosity, kindness and a big sailing dream.


You can explore more episodes, show notes and ways to support the show at liveaboardsailingpodcast.com

Follow our community on Instagram & Facebook: @liveaboardsailingpodcast

If this episode inspired you, please rate or review the show; it makes a world of difference!


Guest inquiry form

Have a story to share? Apply to be a guest!



Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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