Exploration: Your Introduction to the Bluewater Life

A Guided Path to an Informed Decision

This offering blends structured learning, personal guidance, and community support to help you understand what the bluewater lifestyle truly requires—financially, logistically, emotionally, and relationally.

The goal is not to sell you a boat.

The goal is to give you the knowledge, tools, and insight to determine whether this life is right for you.

What's Included

📘 Bluewater Living: A Primer for Aspiring Bluewater Cruisers

You’ll begin with a comprehensive reference guide that introduces the lifestyle, preparation, expectations, and realities of life at sea. This book provides the foundation for the program and is expanded upon during the weekly live discussions.

🧭 8-Week Online Course

Each week focuses on a key aspect of transitioning from land life to life afloat. You’ll explore topics such as:

• Lifestyle expectations and family considerations
• Vessel types and what makes a boat truly bluewater capable
• Costs, planning, and first-year financial realities
• Skills, training, and the mindset required for safe passages

Content is self-paced, practical, and designed to build understanding step-by-step. You can complete the course faster or slower than the designed eight week period.

💬 Weekly Live Workshops & Discussions

Each week includes a live workshop where we focus on:

• The weekly module: a practical expansion of the material you’ve learned.
• Open discussion: an interactive, client-driven session where questions, concerns, and personal scenarios take center stage.

Sessions are recorded for anyone who can’t attend live.

⏱ 60 Captain’s Minutes (1-on-1 Personal Support)

Every Dreamer receives up to 60 minutes of private Captain’s Minutes and may schedule a meeting in the NAVOPLAN app.

These focused, one-on-one sessions help you explore your personal situation—your timeline, your fears, your motivations, your vessel questions, your family considerations, and anything else standing between you and a well-informed decision.

This is your private space to think out loud with an experienced cruiser.

📄 Bluewater Briefings (Selected Readings)

To support your learning, you’ll receive selected Bluewater Briefings relevant to your journey. For example, Cost of Cruising in Your First Year is a practical look at real-world expenses and how to budget effectively with links to online web resources.

These briefings supplement the weekly learning and give you deeper insight into the realities ahead.

Who This Is For

• You dream of living aboard or crossing oceans but want to understand the real commitment.
• You want honest guidance—not sales pressure—from experienced bluewater cruisers.
• You want to make the right decision for yourself, your family, and your future.
• You want a structured, supportive path that leads to clarity.

Your Outcome

By the end of EXPLORATION, you will:

• Understand the lifestyle deeply and realistically.
• Know whether bluewater cruising aligns with your goals, finances, relationships, and personal readiness.
• Gain a clear next step—whether that means moving forward to preparation… or choosing a different path with confidence.

This is the beginning of a thoughtful, informed, and empowering journey toward the life you imagine.