We finally anchored out for the first time after weeks of nerves, overthinking and obsessively checking anchor alarms 😅 From awkward buoy pickups at West Mersea to peaceful nights on the River Roach, this was the trip where boat life finally started to click for us.

Thinking about living aboard a sailboat with your cat? Here are practical tips for keeping cats safe and happy on a boat, based on our experience living aboard with Luna the boat cat.