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A couple living aboard a 34-foot Hunter sailboat recounts their experience transiting the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Deltaville, Virginia, to South Carolina.3:13 The crew highlights the charm of small-town stops like Oriental, North Carolina, while noting the challenges of maintaining a boat in marinas where repairs must often be performed discreetly.3:17 The discussion covers the transition from learning to sail on the Chesapeake Bay to coastal cruising, emphasizing the importance of controlled training environments before attempting offshore passages.53:00 The pair also discusses the logistics of keeping two dogs on board, including the use of life jackets and training them to swim.18:20 The conversation touches on the differences between island life and small-town living, the reliance on digital navigation tools like iPhones for coastal planning, and the general lifestyle of liveaboards.1:04:14

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