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.
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.
Roughnecking in the oilfields can be dangerous even when you are careful and safety conscious.
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.
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.
A fun way to meet local people, wherever you are, is to go hashing with the Hash House Harriers!
An early morning Mayday call back in June 2018 took us on a mad rush to help 8 crew members off of a fishing vessel, about 20 miles off the coast of Mauritius!
Snorkeling with whale sharks was incredible. Take a look at the video I shot while snorkelilng with them.
One of the greatest thrills of my lifetime, swimming with 4 whale sharks. I only wish I could share the video with you.
We've been traveling through Namibia the past few days. We first went to Keetmanshoop and from there went to the Fish River Valley which is essentially the Grand Canyon's little sister. We've had a good time soaking up the Namibian desert and seeing some cool things. The pictures below are from the drive back to … Continue reading Traveling through Namibia
Today is the second day back on the boat, but the first day back on the ocean. It’s been great being back on the water. We left Cape Town around 10 am and are sailing towards Namibia, about a 4-day passage. All three of us have had bouts of seasickness at various levels as we … Continue reading Back in the Saddle Again
St Lucia South Africa has a river boat cruise for seeing hippos and other African wildlife.
Rounding Cape Agulhas this morning as we crossed the border between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans.
Durban, South Africa is an interesting town and we enjoyed our visit there.
A day trip to Shakaland and some local museums turned into a day of learning about local cultures and Zulu traditions.
Traveling the ICW and Great Loop, a fantastic way to explore the US on a boat!
Bazaruto was my favorite place traveling down the coast of Mozambique, without really visiting the country.
Living Large by Living Little! 