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Compacting Trash: Tips for Boaters

Published on June 7, 2026; last updated on June 7, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Compacting trash on a boat gives more room on short cruisers and just might save you money. Here’s tips to make it easy.

Easy Hack for Filling Boat Water Tanks

Published on June 4, 2026; last updated on June 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you fill your water tanks from 5-gallon containers – either jerry cans or purchased water? This easy hack for filling boat water tanks makes it simple.

How to Get Your Prescriptions While Cruising

Published on May 5, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Three prescription medication bottles sitting on a sailboat deck with mooring lines and a marina in the background

Worried your daily meds will derail your cruising plans? Here’s how liveaboards actually handle prescription refills, at home and abroad.

Is Clutter Making Your Boat Life Harder?

Published on May 4, 2026; last updated on May 4, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Clutter on your boat can make you crazy. Here are a few tips to make getting rid of boat clutter more manageable.

Weather Basics For Boaters

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of Weather Basics for Boaters: The Details That Matter by Carolyn Shearlock, shown beside a screenshot of the Windy.com weather app displaying wind and current overlays for the Florida and Bahamas region with a panel of selectable forecast layers including waves, swell, clouds, and currents.

Book: A practical, easy-to-understand guide to using weather apps like Windy and PredictWind to make confident go/no-go decisions on the water. Read past the overview, find the layers and data most boaters never see, and translate forecasts into what you’ll actually feel.

Cruising Readiness All-Access Pass

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Everything you need to know to live on a boat

Course bundle: All 11 Boat Galley courses for one low price — from Dreamer to Cruiser to Hurricane Prep to Bahamas, plus Provisioning, Storage, the Tiny Fridge, Boat Dog, Small Budget Cruising, VHF, Unwritten Rules, and the Uncertain Cruiser. Save $300+ vs. buying individually.

Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Properly prepared boats for a hurricane

Online course: Comprehensive hurricane prep for boaters — pre-season planning, weather watching, actual storm prep, the stay-or-evacuate decision, and post-storm safety. Includes a quick-and-dirty path if a storm is bearing down on you right now.

VHF Radios: Everything You Need To Know

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to properly use a VHF radio

Online course: How to use your VHF radio confidently — routine calls, emergency procedures, channel selection, plus advanced features like DSC and AIS. Your VHF is more than a glorified walkie-talkie.

Cruise Farther, Spend Less

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Trawler at anchor towing a dinghy - boat insurance: hull values and premiums

Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.

Boating With Your Dog

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Tips on how to get your dog to "go" on the boat.

Online course: Practical, step-by-step guidance for cruising and living aboard with your dog — from gear and safety to toilet training, dog overboard prevention, and international cruising paperwork.

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