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THE FAMILY ON SV FIKA

ALISON

Hi, I'm Alison!

I completed the Great Loop as a liveaboard family, wrote the book Remote Work Afloat, and built the tools I wish I'd had.

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What the Great Loop Actually Feels Like in the First Few Days
What the Great Loop Actually Feels Like in the First Few Days

You've planned, prepped, and finally cast off. And then, somewhere in the first 48 hours, it hits you. Not the adventure you imagined. Something rawer, stranger, and ultimately more real than that.

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What Kind of Boat Do You Need for the Great Loop?
What Kind of Boat Do You Need for the Great Loop?

There's no single "right" boat for the Great Loop. But there are smart ways to think through the decision and a few things that matter a lot more than most people expect.

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5 Questions to Ask Before You Commit to the Great Loop
5 Questions to Ask Before You Commit to the Great Loop

This isn't a "should I do it?" post. You already know the answer to that. These five questions are about going in clear-eyed, with honest conversations had and real expectations set.

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One Year Later: What I Wish I Had Written Down on the Loop
One Year Later: What I Wish I Had Written Down on the Loop

I was so sure I'd remember all of it. The names, the faces, the feeling of that one anchorage at sunset. Some of it has faded. Here's what I'd go back and write down, and what I'd tell every Looper to capture before they lose it.

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