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 on sailboats provides lots of great opportunities for fishing along the way. Let me show you what I saw as I traveled.
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
Durban, South Africa is an interesting town and we enjoyed our visit there.
It is interesting to me the perspective changes I have had over the past couple of years as I have traveled around the world. Don't get me wrong, I've been traveling since I was a kid. My family moved from Arizona to England for 4 years when I was 5, then to California and I … Continue reading Changing Your Perspective Through Travel
We enjoyed out stay in Bazaruto, but a weather window opened up going south, so we decided to take it. We got on the road today around 1 pm, sailing and motoring through the rest of the chain of islands near Bazaruto, eventually coming out into the ocean. There were a few dicey moments where … Continue reading Moving On From Bazaruto, Mozambique
Northern Madagascar Islands surround us as we make our way to Nosy Be!
Lots of fun and excitement as we round the Northern tip of Madagascar.
Watching the sun set over Madagascar.
We spent 3 days at sea and have now arrived in Madagascar. A beautiful passage and a beautiful country.
Checking in and out is sometimes fraught with peril..
What does it take to get started in Global HitchHiking?
I'd like to introduce you to a concept I call Global Hitchhiking. Global Hitchhiking is what I've been doing for the past 2 years as I've sailed around the world on other people's boats.
Living Large by Living Little! 