{"id":73,"date":"2026-02-24T23:09:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-02-25T03:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T03:09:06","slug":"start-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/?page_id=73","title":{"rendered":"Start Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:60px;max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);min-height:465px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1{background-image:url('https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/sailing.png');background-size:cover;background-position:4% 14.000000000000002%;background-attachment:scroll;background-repeat:no-repeat;}.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id73_0db82c-c1 alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_475765-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_475765-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_475765-96\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"]{font-style:normal;text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_5b3b76-2d\"><em>Start Here \u2014 Your Simple Guide to Life Aboard<\/em><\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"]{font-style:normal;text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_b54827-16 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_b54827-16\"><strong>If you&#8217;re dreaming of simple living, freedom and life at sea \u2014 you&#8217;re in the right place.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"]{font-style:normal;text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_752536-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"]{text-shadow:2px 2px 2px var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_752536-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_752536-51\"><strong>Here you&#8217;ll find practical guides, real projects and honest advice to help you sail and live aboard with confidence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Why SimplyAboard?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(35% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(65% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id73_b22560-c7 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_f29671-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_f29671-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_f29671-e7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image73_6aa1c2-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image73_6aa1c2-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:589px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image73_6aa1c2-df.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image73_6aa1c2-df .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image73_6aa1c2-df{max-width:589px;}.image-is-svg.kb-image73_6aa1c2-df{-webkit-flex:0 1 100%;flex:0 1 100%;}.image-is-svg.kb-image73_6aa1c2-df img{width:100%;}.kb-image73_6aa1c2-df .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image73_6aa1c2-df size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-79\" srcset=\"https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/simplyaboard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Intro-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_5c06ba-24 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_5c06ba-24\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-2-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading73_2cdfcb-e8\">I chose a simpler life aboard to escape stress, noise and unnecessary complexity.<br><br>Living on a boat taught me how to fix, <strong>build and simplify everything<\/strong>.<br>Here I share what really works \u2014 no theory, no fluff, just real solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id73_a3e6ca-19 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column73_c81890-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column73_c81890-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column73_c81890-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><strong>Choose Your Path<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id73_c90777-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id73_c90777-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id73_c90777-f3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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