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Going Cruising: A Zoom Class with Sailor James : What You Need To Know About The Cruising Life
1 November 2025 · 6 min · 6K views
Sailor James gestures inside his boat's cozy cabin
What this video covers
James, four years into full-time cruising aboard Triteia, announces a $45 Zoom class called "Going Cruising" covering what he describes as the full arc from leaving land life to sustaining long-term cruising.Watch The two-plus-hour session is structured in three modules: "Untying the Lines" addresses the logistics of departure — boat selection and outfitting, managing dual rent and slip fees, purging possessions, and the minimum experience level to have before casting off.0:46 The first-year section covers passage planning, sailing to seasonal weather windows, and a curated list of books and planning resources.1:48 The final module, "The Long Wake," draws on James's four years of full-time cruising to cover stress management, onboard breakages, and funding models for the cruising life.2:17 Victoria moderates a live chat during the session; a real-time Q&A follows each module.2:59 Ticket holders receive a full recording, a 5,000-word support document with links, and post-class email access to James.3:44 The class runs in the same format as his earlier anchoring Zoom class.2:45 Proceeds fund Triteia's refit.4:41
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