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Deciding To Haul Out For A Hurricane – No Regrets

Published on August 31, 2019; last updated on January 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

A hurricane is coming. It may or may not reach your location. How do you make a decision and own it? Here’s one cruiser’s story. [More] Deciding To Haul Out For A Hurricane – No Regrets

Overwhelmed

Published on August 3, 2019; last updated on January 14, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Cory Nickerson

Do you ever wonder if you’re the only cruiser who feels overwhelmed? Everyone who lives on a boat feels it sometimes. Really. [More] Overwhelmed

Will I Feel Lonely

Published on July 6, 2019; last updated on January 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

Do you wonder if you’ll feel lonely while cruising? Everyone does sometimes. Here are ideas that help. [More] Will I Feel Lonely

A Clean Boat Means Less Stress

Published on June 8, 2019; last updated on January 14, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

An emergency on the water taught me the importance of always keeping a clean boat. You never know when you’ll need to move in a hurry. [More] A Clean Boat Means Less Stress

MOB AIS/DSC Locator and Alarm

Published on March 13, 2019; last updated on September 8, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

The AIS Flare Eco is an AIS/DSC crew overboard locator and alarm that enables a MOB to be quickly found even by short-handed boats. Budget-friendly, too. [More] MOB AIS/DSC Locator and Alarm

Medication Storage Safety for Liveaboards

Published on January 28, 2019; last updated on November 23, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Christine Pereira

Storing medicine safely on board takes some thought. Here’s what you need to know about medication storage safety on a boat. [More] Medication Storage Safety for Liveaboards

Cruising With Rheumatoid Arthritis? Yes You Can!

Published on January 21, 2019; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Tami Florer

Think it’s impossible to go cruising with rheumatoid arthritis? One sailor suffering from arthritis shares how she does it and you can too. [More] Cruising With Rheumatoid Arthritis? Yes You Can!

Can a sailor cruise with rheumatoid arthritis? With planning, yes.

Abandoning Ship

Published on January 14, 2019; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you have to abandon ship, there are only seconds to grab the most important items off your boat. Learn how to prepare from someone who has been there. [More] Abandoning Ship

Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Published on November 26, 2018; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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. [More] Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Cruising Stories: Cruising with Lymphedema

Published on November 22, 2018; last updated on June 11, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising with lymphedema isn’t necessarily easy, but it can be done. Michele Watson gives step-by-step directions of how she did it . . . twice! [More] Cruising Stories: Cruising with Lymphedema

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