Making new friends, leaving friends behind. It can be tough on both ends. Eleven suggestions to make it easier.
Small Hands and Caring for Minor Injuries
Minor injuries (especially on your hands) are inevitable. Especially if your hands are the only ones small enough to do the job.
ICW First Time? Here’s Some Quick Advice
Headed down the ICW for the first time this fall? Here’s some quick advice to keep in mind. You’ve got this!
Safety Briefing for Boat Guests
If you have guests on the boat, you’ll want to give a safety briefing. Here’s a reminder of the important info you need to include.
How to Keep Medical Records Onboard
Cruisers must keep medical records onboard–for everyone on the boat. Here’s what to include. And where to keep it.
How to Get Help in an Emergency
If you live on a boat, how do you get help in an emergency? It depends on where you are and on what type of emergency.
How to Avoid Cruiser Stress
Struggling to manage the stress of cruising? There are a few ways to increase your confidence. Try these.
Check Your Boat’s Ditch Bag
It’s not enough to just create a ditch bag and forget about it. You need to make sure it’s still in good shape. And update it for your current cruising plans. Here’s how.
Dealing with Cold Weather When Boating
Mobs of cruisers head south down the ICW in the fall looking for warm weather. But what if you get caught in the cold? Here’s a cruiser’s best tips for staying warm on a chilly boat.
How to Deal with Problems When Cruising on Your Boat
All cruisers have unexpected problems come up. But how you deal with them will make the difference. Here’s what we learned from some unexpected medical issues while cruising.