Tired of losing clothes and clothespins? Try this easy DIY boat (or RV) clothesline that works better the more the wind blows – without clothespins!
Get Your Lost Gear Back
Just a few minutes of effort will greatly increase the odds of getting your lost stuff back. And it’s free!
Getting to Know Your New Boat
Learn your new boat with a systematized approach to learning her systems and your confidence aboard will soar. Step-by-step method for learning each system.
Fit After Forty On A Sailboat
Can you stay fit on a sailboat? Absolutely! Here’s how.
Where Are the Wood Plugs?
Seconds count in an emergency. Are you really ready? Can you lay your hands on everything IMMEDIATELY?
Provisioning without a Car
How in the world do you go grocery shopping or, worse yet, a really big stock-up without a car? Five alternatives for you.
Weather Watching
If you’re living on a boat, weather is just as important when you’re at anchor, on a mooring or even at anchor as it is on passage. Another key for staying safe in your cruising.
How to Quiet Clanking Halyards
Five easy ways to keep sailboat halyards from clanking against the mast. Silence them on your boat for a better night’s sleep!
6 + 1 = 7, But So Does 3 + 4
No, we don’t all have to do things the same way in order to get to the same place. When is it time to insist on standard operating procedures and when is it best to leave well enough alone?
Sleep . . . or Lack Thereof
Not sleeping well is one of the biggest complaints that new cruisers have. It’s a big change on every level — new bed, new “home,” new noises and new worries. Some tips to ease the transition.