Thriving in Life On The Ocean: The Perfect Blend of Fun, Hard Work, and Adventure!

Join us on this episode of the podcast as we speak with Martin and Hildrun Verges, a remarkable family that's rewriting life's rulebook in the most positive and adventurous way possible. Led by Martin, a tech wizard who founded a global tech company after coding since the age of six, and Hildrun, a computer science professional with a passion for world exploration, this family of five is defying societal norms by turning their dreams into reality. Discover how they've embraced life with a "glass half full" perspective, focusing on the positive side of everything, even in the face of indelible challenges. From a nerve-wracking upwind sail to a never-ending list of boat projects and surviving their first tropical storm, the Verges family's journey is a testament to how anything is achievable with the right mindset. #BluewaterCruising #SailingZatara #AdventureAwaits #SailAway #PositiveOutlook #WorldTravel #PerfectBoat #AffordableLifestyle 0:00 Intro 4:11 "Dam we need a boat!" 5:50 Is it worthwhile for Aspiring Cruisers to visit a shipyard? 7:42 Cruising is like a motorhome minus the traffic jams 10:00 Bareboat charter's are NOT like Bluewater Cruising 12:30 Why a used boat was the game changer! 15:25 The secret to finding the "perfect" boat 24:21 Surprise... surveys don't find everything! 30:12 As the saying goes... "Gentleman never sail upwind" 41:13 "We dragged the dam buoy 300m across the dam bay!" 46:00 "It was fun, it was work, it was adventure" 47:41 Sourcing materials in different parts of the world 56:34 What's next!? 59:40 Weather: Learning to stop making plans 1:02:39 Ditching the basement to work from a boat 1:08:47 Balancing homeschool and swimming over to see friends 1:16:36 Our Advice?... To continue to follow along The Verges family journey, check out the links below: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SailingAuralis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verges_ad_ventures/ To download our FREE GUIDE for Aspiring Bluewater Cruisers visit: https://ebook.bluewatercruising.com/e... Join our FREE "Let the Journey Begin" Facebook Group with over 6,000 other Aspiring Cruisers visit: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bluew... To start learning everything you need to know and do to go Bluewater Cruising visit: https://www.bluewatercruising.com