MotorBoating

MotorBoating: "The first thing we figured out was, due to hurricane seasons that restrict cruising times in some parts of the world, we needed at least two full years to achieve our goal. That was a problem because we'd only planned to be gone one year. We could make our budget stretch to two, but no more. Early on, we discussed doing the trip on a sailboat. But because sailboats in the size range we were comfortable handling only average 4 to 4.5 knots (course made good), we realized we would spend about 45 percent of our time at sea, which wasn't appealing. Our goal was to see as much land as possible, not sit on the ocean. Plus, the more we learned about sailing, the less attractive it became. Sailing, it seems to us, is complex, has many limitations and can be stressful and even downright dangerous in bad seas."