5 Budget Cruising Lessons | Atticus Live

Preparing to sail around the world on a budget can be a difficult and stressful ordeal. In our experience we struggled to paint a realistic picture in our minds of what the real challenges of cruising would be. That's why we were always desperate for first hand anecdotes and advice from newbie cruisers. Although we haven't been cruising very long we wanted to share our top 5 lessons that we have learned from the past year of budget cruising so that you might have a better idea of what to expect and how to prepare. Lesson #1- 3:00 Once your Boat is Seaworthy, Just go so that you can figure out for yourself what you absolutely need and what you can do without to be comfortable Lesson #2- 6:22 Optimize for comfort while sailing, not just at anchor Lesson #3- 8:50 Pack a picnic when exploring a new city Lesson #4- 11:23 Get a dinghy and outboard that can plane with two people and gear (groceries, sewing machine, snorkel gear, etc.) Lesson #5- 13:36 Figure out a low cost method to receive weather information

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Preparing to sail around the world on a budget can be a difficult and stressful ordeal. In our experience we struggled to paint a realistic picture in our minds of what the real challenges of cruising would be. That's why we were always desperate for first hand anecdotes and advice from newbie cruisers. Although we haven't been cruising very long we wanted to share our top 5 lessons that we have learned from the past year of budget cruising so that you might have a better idea of what to expect and how to prepare. Lesson #1- 3:00 Once your Boat is Seaworthy, Just go so that you can figure out for yourself what you absolutely need and what you can do without to be comfortable Lesson #2- 6:22 Optimize for comfort while sailing, not just at anchor Lesson #3- 8:50 Pack a picnic when exploring a new city Lesson #4- 11:23 Get a dinghy and outboard that can plane with two people and gear (groceries, sewing machine, snorkel gear, etc.) Lesson #5- 13:36 Figure out a low cost method to receive weather information

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H. V
H. V - 6 years ago
Congratulations on your wedding. Great date, beside being Veterans Day, which I am, it’s my granddaughter’s birthday.
H. V
H. V - 6 years ago
Project Atticus: Hi guys, good planning then. I’m retired USAF...29 yrs. She’s not a sailor yet, but she will be soon now that she’s reach the age that my sailing club allows to go sailing. Be safe down in MX and looking forward to your adventures.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey H.V! Thanks! We actually planned it that way because Jordan's best man is in the military and that was the only day he could almost guarantee that he'd be able to attend! Happy Birthday to your granddaughter! Is she a sailor?
Sailing Zingaro
Sailing Zingaro - 6 years ago
Kimmi and James say hi. :) Love you guys.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey guys! Thanks for watching! Miss you two! How's Panama?!
Michael Rizzo
Michael Rizzo - 6 years ago
I like the live stream. Thanks
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Thanks Michael! Hope to catch you on our next one, this Monday at 6PM EST!
Luis Santiago
Luis Santiago - 6 years ago
I enjoyed this video. Glad to see you guys back. Jordan I own a Westsail 32 but haven’t sail it yet so I can’t comment on speed, 8). Hopefully soon. I’m currently replacing the standing rigging and all my fittings are sta-lock therefore your rigging video was very helpful. Thanks
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Luis! Desiree here. We're so stoked that the sta-lock video helped you out! Let us know how your project goes! I love Westsails! Enjoy all of that space! Thanks for the comment and hope to catch you on our next live stream on Monday at 6PM EST! We'll be talking about why we decided to buy a SMALL sailboat.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
+No Job haha nothing wrong with that!!
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey No Job! Too bad your sound wasn't working! Haha Ashley is a great person and an incredibly talented photographer- I can't wait to share her wedding photos with everyone! She is dating a sailor! He's also on youtube! See you next week!
Mike Hayse
Mike Hayse - 6 years ago
Great livestream guys.
Can't wait for your episode on safety/protection, and the ensuing discussion/shitstorm. There are a lot of strong opinions out there, thanks for reminding people that travelers are always guests first. That seems like the right place to start.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Mike! Thanks for saying Hi! We definitely think a safety/protection live stream would be awesome! I've added it to our topics list! We still have a lot to learn, so I think it would be informative for us as well!
Bud SV/Journey
Bud SV/Journey - 6 years ago
Really enjoy your vids......thanks for sharing
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Bud! Thanks for saying hi! Love your username! That's what I call Jordan (Bud). Hope to catch you on our next live stream this Monday at 6PM EST!
capnjak69
capnjak69 - 6 years ago
AWESOME Video Thank you
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey! Great idea! I've added it to our topic list! Thank you SO MUCH!
capnjak69
capnjak69 - 6 years ago
Best and Worst that you experienced with your Refit
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Capt. Jak! Thank YOU for the positive vibes! Glad you enjoyed it! Any suggestions on topics for next week?

10. comment for 5 Budget Cruising Lessons | Atticus Live

Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures
Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures - 6 years ago
Great video and very informative
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey guys! Thanks! Glad we were able to get the discussion going! Also, WOW! Your Papua New Guiunea video is stunning! One of our favorite authors (Jared Diamond) writes extensively about PNG and we can not WAIT to visit!
Harry von Hoffmann
Harry von Hoffmann - 6 years ago
Very cool information in your live videos guys, "if we get lost we will just stop and ask for direction hey"
Harry von Hoffmann
Harry von Hoffmann - 6 years ago
Project Atticus yeah, thats my favorite one lol good job swab
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Haha! True!! If it's gonna happen it's gonna happen out there :)
Ed Hespen
Ed Hespen - 6 years ago
I have seen dodgers with air tubed frames. Easy and lite. Might be option
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
very cool! We'll look into it! Thanks for the tip!
Ed Hespen
Ed Hespen - 6 years ago
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing. Surprised they let you work in Mexico. Thumbs up
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Ed! Thanks for watching! We actually work for cruisers exclusively to avoid any issues with locals! We've been lucky so far!
Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures
Sailing Catamaran Diving Adventures - 6 years ago
I though they had built the wall by now???
Bill Connely
Bill Connely - 6 years ago
A flair gun and a spear gun is all you need. 99% of the places are going to be friendly. Just try to understand they want you there as a guest as it helps their economy. Most people are friendly.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Bill! Good point! We actually don't have a flair gun, but we need to get that on our list. Great idea! Thanks for your input!
Roger K. Davis
Roger K. Davis - 6 years ago
Good episode. I caught most of it.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
That's a great idea! Thanks so much! Added to my list!
Roger K. Davis
Roger K. Davis - 6 years ago
Maybe talk about sailing situations where you were in over your head or beyond your capabilities?
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Roger! Thanks so much! Glad you were able to join us! Any idea for next week's topic?
offplanetevent
offplanetevent - 6 years ago
" Don't ask her to be a rock for you to lean upon. Instead, build her wings, and point her to the sky, and she will teach you both how to fly."

- Atticus
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Niiice!
Sealight Adventures
Sealight Adventures - 6 years ago
Great episode.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hi Todd! Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for tuning in! Also please let us know if you have any ideas for a topic for our next live stream or if you have any questions you'd like us to go over!
Aaron Erwine
Aaron Erwine - 6 years ago
How is your LATEX bed holding up any suggestions
?
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Aaron! Our Latex is sooo awesome! We LOVE it! I recently re-upholstered a high end Cat and they chose to go with High Density foam (Lux HQ on the Foamfactory.com) instead of Latex due to price. It was surprisingly VERY comfortable! I'm curious to see what it's lifespan is! If you can splurge, I'd say go with Latex, but if not, LUX HQ seems to be a good plan b! Let us know what you go with and how you like it!
Sailing svSomeday
Sailing svSomeday - 6 years ago
What SSB do you use, and what program(s) on the computer were you referring to for weather reports?
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Dave and Patti! Here's a link to the vide we made to explain the weather fax! Hope it helps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1QyDVgclto
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Sailing svSomeday! Here's a link to our new video which explains everything about our weather fax setup! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1QyDVgclto
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hi SvSOmeday and Dave & Patti! I'll have Jordon hop on to provide links, but here's another video where he talks about our weather fax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yao3NMj1yJ8 (Minute 6:12)
Dave and Patti Harris
Dave and Patti Harris - 6 years ago
Dave and Patti Harris
Dave and Patti Harris - 6 years ago
Ya what he said.

20. comment for 5 Budget Cruising Lessons | Atticus Live

Rob S
Rob S - 6 years ago
It's apparent you guys have done due diligence in flattening-out that learning curve with your research. Unfortunately YT (and the internet in general) is littered with sailor vlogger train wrecks. Again, you guys are refreshing. Keep up the hard work, and maybe we'll run into each other some day.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Rob S! These are AWESOME ideas! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I now have a growing list of topics! We're excited to discuss these issues. I think we'll probably a learn a lot from our viewers as well in some of these areas! Thanks again and hope to see you on next week's Live Stream (Monday at 6PM EST).!
Rob S
Rob S - 6 years ago
A few topics for you guys:
- Provisioning. Not only food, but water, spares, clothing, etc.
- Storm sail/storm gear inventory (do you think it's necessarily, etc).
- Safety equipment, EPIRB, liferaft, ditch bag, etc.
- And last but not least, the "dark topic" of HYGIENE while cruising. Ha, ha, ha....
[Edit] Hah! In reviewing that last topic suggestion, me thinks my internet comedic tone fell a bit short and perhaps funky :) I'll attempt to clarify the topic. While at sea: soaps designed for salt water/bathing in salt water/rinsing in fresh? How you handle laundry? I'd rarely shave while on passage, Jordan? Etc. :)
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Thanks for asking such great questions! Let us know if you have any ideas for next week's topic! Oooo Canada and the PNW sound beautiful! Good luck with that cruising kitty! Hope to see you in the South Pacific! That's where we'd like to head to as well!
Rob S
Rob S - 6 years ago
Hey guys! A great video series, and THANK-YOU for taking my questions.

After cruising Mexico, the boat is back up here in the PNW, and we've been cruising north to destinations in Canada. We're currently rebuilding the cruising kitty here in Seattle with hopes of going south again (and possibly the south pacific) in couple years.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Rob S! Thank you SO MUCH for your confidence in us :) It really means a lot! We would LOVE to cross paths out there sometime! Where are you located now?
crashkahuna
crashkahuna - 6 years ago
One of best live streams I've seen. Respect to you guys - hard workers. Clear lessons. cheers.
Project Atticus
Project Atticus - 6 years ago
Hey Crashkahuna! That is so awesome to hear! We're really trying to make these as interesting and informative as possible! Thanks for the positive feedback! Any ideas on how we could improve our next live stream?

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