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.
Medication Storage Safety for Liveaboards
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.