A cardinal rule of cruising is to stay flexible. But you also have to plan. How do you balance them both?
Cruisers & Schedules – What’s Right For You?
Schedules are the enemy of cruisers? Maybe it’s not the schedule that’s the problem.
Learning From a Sudden Break
Clunk! The last thing you want to hear underway. Learn what happened and how we dealt with it.
Hurricane Prep: Why Remove Jibs and Genoas
Why simply tying off your roller furling jib or genoa isn’t sufficient for a tropical storm or hurricane — pictures of the results.
When Problems Multiply
When one problem grows into two or three, it\’s easy to feel frustrated. But you can triumph!
Deciding To Haul Out For A Hurricane – No Regrets
A storm might hit. It might miss. One cruiser hauled out anyway and never regretted it — here’s how to make a hard call and own it.
Overwhelmed
Do you ever wonder if you’re the only cruiser who feels overwhelmed? Everyone who lives on a boat feels it sometimes. Really.
Will I Feel Lonely
Do you wonder if you’ll feel lonely while cruising? Everyone does sometimes. Here are ideas that help.
A Clean Boat Means Less Stress
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.
MOB AIS/DSC Locator and Alarm
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.