We’ve gotten a lot of questions about our boat, so we thought we’d share some of the details for anyone who may be interested. The Name “Apricus” a.pri.cus / a’pri:.kus Adjective [from Latin aprica -um, apricior -or -us, apricissimus -a -um]. Definitions: basking in the sun, sunny, having lots of sunshine, warmed by the sun; […]
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It’s not possible to over-prepare for a major life change like becoming a full-time liveaboard and sailing off to far-flung places. At the same time, every liveaboard we talked to said, “If you’re considering the cruising lifestyle, do it, and do it now!” and “My only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner.” Indeed,
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The daughter of two Dutch immigrants, I was bitten by the travel bug at an early age. I was especially inspired by my dad, who loved exploring new places as often as possible. He toted his beloved Minolta camera everywhere. “Photo, photo!” he would shout in his thick Frisian accent as he beckoned us into