A rat visitor taught us valuable lessons about how to keep them out in the future. Here’s what you need to know to keep your boat rat free.
Check Safety Gear Before You Need It!
When a problem happens, it’s too late to do a safety check. Check these items on a regular basis to stay safe on your boat.
Rules of Cruising – Plan or Stay Flexible?
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.