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 Every sailing passage is unique.

Just like life. Make it an adventure.

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The Passage

noun: the act or process of moving through, under, over, or past something on the way from one place to another.

Tom

From an infant swinging in a bucket on his dad's Cape Dory to serial entrepreneur & media executive.

Monique

First-generation American, native Rhode Islander and digital marketing executive.

2 Cruising Kids

Now adults, forever changed by their live-aboard, cruising childhood. Cammi & Cole.

Family Journey

Map of our global route

The Boats


ZEN - 48' Atlantic - Chris White Design - Global family adventure onboard performance sailing catamaran

ULIAD - 52' Kanter - aluminum monohull family cruise with our 2 toddlers

WREN - 22' Marshall Cat - Classic catboat


Cruising...it's a lifestyle


First it's a dream. Followed by a plan. Reality then comes into focus.


For us, it was 2 ocean cruising boats, innumerable coastal sailing boats (sloops, catamarans, trimaran & catboat), plus an overlanding truck camper.  Cruising the oceans with our 2 children was not only life altering, it was addictive and became our everyday lifestyle. We aim to be OnPassage 365 days a year. And...we are happy & honored to have you join us. Click IG icon below & follow along!

Blog

For current news on Zen, visit our Instagram @onpassage365


Blog is a work-in-progress.  Some of our family cruising blogs of global travels and adventures are here. For the full library of blog posts, visit our original Sailblogs page.

Galley in Atlantic 48 Chris White sailing catamaran
By Monique Burgess November 25, 2020
Unpacking pots, pans, dishes and most importantly, the pressure cooker.
ZEN - Burgess repurchase their cruising catamaran - Atlantic48 Chris White Designs - October 2020
By Monique Burgess November 15, 2020
Tale of Two Boats - 3 times a charm What does a simple sail on a friend’s boat, the steps of City Hall and a cartoon strip have in common? This is a story of turbocharged serendipity and a sailing couple who’s plans to ease into empty nest suddenly went awry.
Sailing Zen actual sailing passage from 2007 through 2010
By Monique Burgess September 1, 2010
Our visual map of our passage from Maine USA to Whangarei New Zealand
Atlantic 48 catamaran Chris White Designs under spinnaker in Caribbean
By Tom Burgess November 13, 2008
Sailing passage to Cartagena Columbia from Curacao past Barranquilla River - 3 day journey - captains' log
mosquito on leaf
By Monique Burgess November 11, 2008
How we deal with biting insects, especially mosquitos, in the southern Caribbean while living aboard our sailing catamaran, ZEN.
kids age 9 and 11 become padi certified divers
By Tom Burgess November 5, 2008
Liveaboard sailing kids age 9 and 11 become PADI certified in Bonaire
sailing kids in costume living aboard boats in Bonaire for Halloween
By Monique Burgess November 2, 2008
Spending Halloween in beautiful clear waters in Bonaire. How a family enjoys the holiday with a 9-year old and 11-year old living aboard a performance sailing catamaran.
Sailing cruising family meets local couple and their dog Puerta La Cruz Venezuela
By Monique Burgess October 20, 2008
2 locals (and their dog) embrace our sailing family to share the beauty, food, and true hospitality of Venezuelan people. Unforgettable experience!
cruising kids at mast with spinnaker under sail
By Monique Burgess October 13, 2008
Sailor's experience of entering Puerta La Cruz Venezuela. Covers culture, customs, immigration, marina, fuel prices, and dinghy ride to Plaza Major.
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