Living Large by Living Little!
Traveling the world in large ways and living minimalistically!
A log entry — May 23, 2017, Pacific Ocean This article was originally published on Substack Matt Ray Mar 10, 2026 It’s 6 a.m. I’ve been lying in the cockpit since my shift began at four, watching the swells rise and fall behind the boat as they carry us toward the Marquesas. Sometimes they lift … Continue reading Morning Watch in the Pacific
Matt Ray Mar 09, 2026 This piece originally appeared on my Substack For decades, one obstacle stood between many sailors and a truly location-independent life: the internet. Almost everything else about living aboard a cruising sailboat has already been solved. Boats can generate their own electricity with solar and wind. They can make fresh water … Continue reading Geographically Ambiguous in Sailing: How Starlink Is Changing the Cruising Life
Sailing around the world for 3 years, I saw lots of things. This article is the result I was given to discuss something old, new, borrowed, and blue.
A Miscredited Mark Twain Quote Many people through the years have used a quote and attributed that quote to Mark Twain. Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines! Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the … Continue reading Mark Twain Didn’t Say That!
More than 300 of your favorite sailing songs in one place! Come discover songs about sailing and help me add to the list!
Sailing around the world on sailboats provides lots of great opportunities for fishing along the way. Let me show you what I saw as I traveled.
A poem I wrote about a dark experience tasting a fruit that is illegal to eat in some locations.
Roughnecking in the oilfields can be dangerous even when you are careful and safety conscious.
Flip-flopping for over 20,000 miles and several countries. A tragedy.
Thoughts on Christmas and commercialization of the season.
Working remotely has become necessary in my ways. This article talks about how I've been working remotely for 20 years.
A list of 11 songs that will get you thinking about being back on the water if you aren't already there!
A day in the life of a traveler in Cartagena. Visiting places like this never grows old.
Otres Beacch is a wonderfully relaxing place to stay when you go to Cambodia.
Decided to share some of the images I have in my collection in an article on Medium. They are examples of what I saw as I circumnavigated the globe. I hope you like them. https://medium.com/@mraymus/ocean-shots-images-from-circumnavigating-the-globe-cb70198f9903?source=friends_link&sk=f380afb8afc739f45c9a327b31622c92 If you can't get to the link shared above, try this one: https://medium.com/@mraymus/ocean-shots-images-from-circumnavigating-the-globe-cb70198f9903?source=friends_link&sk=f380afb8afc739f45c9a327b31622c92 Thanks for following along on the adventure. … Continue reading Ocean Images: Many More To Come
An article about remembering things from your childhood and the challenge it is when loved ones die and you no longer have them available to help you remember.
Where did quarantines begin? Read this article to see how it got started and how it was named from the word quarantino, which means 40.
While visiting St Helena in the middle of the Atlantic, I got the chance to swim with Whale Sharks after trying to swim with them for 2 years and 20,000 nautical miles.
Going south through the Bahamas, we stopped at Farmer's Cay and waited out a 10 day storm.
On a day trip to Nosy Be, Madagascar, I realized that human trafficking and sex tourism were quite common.
Living Large by Living Little! 