Dreamer to Cruiser (online course)

Are you wondering if the cruising life is for you? Do you want to know how to transition from just thinking about living on a boat and cruising to making your dream a reality? Whether you’re an absolute beginner, the partner of someone with a desire to cruise, or have already taken the first steps, this course is for you.

Learn about different types of cruising—not every cruiser circumnavigates the globe—and which is right for you. Create a planning timeline. Learn how to downsize for life aboard. Figure out how to participate in the cruising life before buying a boat. Get help with the boat-buying process. And discover ways to gain vital cruising skills.

With help from quizzes and guidance about where to go next based on your questions and experience, you’ll end the course with a clearer understanding of the cruising life and how to make it your own.

The creator of “From Dreamer to Cruiser” started her cruising path by learning to sail in her forties before moving aboard a Pacific Seacraft 34 with her partner and golden retriever. A long-time member of The Boat Galley team, Pamela Douglas is an enthusiastic booster of the cruising life. She also created The Boat Galley’s “Cruising with Your Dog” course. In this new offering, Pamela integrates the practical resources of The Boat Galley with her real-life experience of going from Dreamer to Cruiser.

She is excited to help prospective cruisers explore this amazing and fulfilling life.

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