The voyage guide: everything you need to sail her well

Before you arrive

Pack light and pack clean. The Ship stocks her own soaps, cleaning materials, linens, towels and cookware, so most of that can stay at home. Bring clothes, a food plan and an open week. Read the water doctrine before packing a single toiletry, because it shapes what can and cannot come aboard.

The two-hour orientation

Every first-time crew starts with a two-hour orientation with the Ship Keeper: a walk of the whole ship, her systems hands-on, and the water doctrine, driving and turnover. Nothing in it is hard. The orientation is how it becomes second nature before you pull away.

Driving her: you are the captain

She is 40 feet long. The ship language exists to break the "just another car" mindset, because that mindset is dangerous in an RV. Wide turns, steer toward the center. The driver must be 25 or older, hold a valid license, be verified before the voyage, and be capable of driving a 40-foot vehicle on the chosen route. Staying on main roads and using the bikes around towns is strongly advised.

MCS: Mindful, Careful, Slow. Mindful is your full mind aware and present. Careful is your heart centered: never take the captain's seat angry, anxious or overwhelmed. Slow is taking it easy, because an accident causes far more traffic than going gently ever will.

The cannabis rule, plainly. She sails Oregon, Washington and California, where the sacrament is legal, and driving after partaking is never okay. You are liable for damages and the insurance deductible. Arrive, set up fully, confirm the Ship will not move again that day, and then enjoy what you enjoy.

Her quirks, honestly

She is twenty-plus years old and has the quirks of any ship her age. One leveling jack currently needs manual operation, and the jacks are a comfort rather than a requirement. Quirks like these are exactly why the trial year is discounted.

See the Voyage Covenant and rental terms and open weeks and rates.