Wand'rly Author: Kate Zidar

Kate has written 1 articles and 9 blog posts on Wand'rly since May 2014.

Kate Zidar is our resident blogger on all things living and traveling full-time on a sailboat.

Kate Zidar's Writing on Wand'rly

How to Sail Full-time

silhouette of a sailboat and a lighthouse against a brilliant burnt orange sky

A full-time sailor takes us from purchasing a boat, preparing your mind, and launching off to living with less, keeping watch and exploring the world. Plus a little fun sailor terminology thrown in for good measure.

A Sailor’s Meal

tuna noodle casserole in a small bowl, plus a packet of Heinz ketchup

Kate walks us through eating 4000 calories a day and losing 10 pounds in their first month on the ship, and other delights of eating while living on a sailboat!

Gale Force

sunset over the water, a boat in view

Kate reflects on the reality that living aboard a sailing vessel could mean sudden death.

Sea Islands

muddy waters surround the sea islands near Georgia

While the adventurous sailing team, rested from the holidays, continues their adventure south, passing Beaufort, South Carolina and on to Sapelo Island, Kate reflects on childhood memories of traveling in a VW Bus.

Full Moon Fever

an american flag, a woman on watch on a sailboat, and the open sea

I am starting to get why people do this. During our last offshore passage, from Southport, NC to Charleston, SC, I had the duty of being on watch from 4am until 6am. It’s the coldest shift and the sleepiest shift, but it’s also my favorite because of the sunrise. On land, I am not a […]

We are the 1%?

looking at the world through a window of a boat

Kate talks about the stresses of a couple living together at sea, and how many before them have faded over such adventures…

A Big Jump

sunset over the boat's bow

Kate recounts the first leg of their sailing trip from New England into Virginia.

Operation: Flee

looking down from the top of a sailing boat mast at a crew member on dock, looking back up

Kate describes her initial fears of setting sail for the first time, as well as how they arrived at their route to Florida.

A Small Boat and a Big Plan

a woman in a gas mask and with a do-rag wrapped 'round her head, cleaning a boat

Kate & Fabio find the perfect boat, a 1965 Columbia 29, and spend the next six months fixing it up for full-time travel around North America.

Introducing Zidar & Fabio

Fabio hoisting the sale before their maiden voyage

An introduction to Kate Zidar and her seemingly fairy tale story of meeting an Italian sailor named Fabio, fixing up a sailboat, and setting off to adventure on the high seas of the United States’ Atlantic Coast.