Storing medicine safely on board takes some thought. Here’s what you need to know about medication storage safety on a boat.
Cruising With Rheumatoid Arthritis? Yes You Can!
Worried your RA diagnosis means the cruising dream is over? One sailor shares how she made it work.
Abandoning Ship
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.
Cruising with Lymphedema: One Cruiser’s Story of Sailing to the Bahamas Twice
Michele Watson cruised to the Bahamas twice while managing lymphedema. Here’s exactly how she made it work, in her own words.
Electronic Flares
Better, safer and cheaper in the long run — learn all the reasons you should ditch burning flares for an electronic one.
When Family Doesn’t Want You to Cruise
If your family doesn’t want you to cruise, breaking the news is harder than any storm. Here’s how Elena handled it with her disapproving parents.
Sailing with Diabetes: What You Need to Know
Just diagnosed and worried it’s the end of your cruising plans? Here’s the honest version from someone who’s been there.
Safety Checks
A chilling story from a reader brings home an important point: never assume your safety gear works. Check it. Frequently.
How Do You Learn What Works?
There’s a lot of trial and error on a boat and that’s both good and bad as we’re forced to learn new things.
Cruising Stories: John Herlig | Ave del Mar
“The highs are higher; the lows are lower.” Here, John tells what one of those tough days was like and the lessons it taught.