Learn how to use your fire extinguisher BEFORE you need it — it’s five minutes that could save your life some day!
Getting Rid of Rodents on Your Boat
Sometimes we get a VERY undesirable stowaway: a mouse or a rat. How do you get rid of it? What’s best? What shouldn’t you do? And what do you have to watch out for?
Boat Safety Checks: What to Test and Why
A chilling story from a reader brings home an important point: never assume your safety gear works. Check it. Frequently.
Cruising Boat Safety Gear: Water Intrusion
Four items to stop water intrusions from a broken thru-hull or hole in the hull that every boater should carry in case of an emergency.
Sailing in Your 70s: What It Really Takes to Go Cruising as You Age
Wondering if you’re too old to start cruising, or too old to keep going? Here’s the honest answer from someone who did it.
Dehydration on a Boat Sneaks Up Fast
Dehydration put my husband in the ER after a February day in Key West. Here’s how it sneaks up on boaters, and how to stay ahead of it.
A Boat Hurricane Plan That Actually Protects Your Boat
Your insurer wants a hurricane plan. Here’s how to write one that does more than satisfy them: one that gives your boat its best chance.
How to Avoid Bad Sailing Days
Had a trip from hell and wondering if this is really what you want to be doing for “fun?” Future trips will almost certainly be better – here’s why.
Where to Store the Ditch Bag
Where and how to store your boat’s ditch bag so that you can grab it instantly, plus five tips so it’s ready for an emergency and will serve you well.
Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters
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.