Even when your boat is in a warm climate, you need to be prepared for a winter storm. Here’s what we do when a norther passes over our location.
Oh, the Places You’ll Go
What’s the best thing about cruising? The people you meet. Check out some of the interesting folks you’ll meet in just one mooring field.
The Future of AToNs
New technology has brought many changes to navigation. Here’s how to make sense of AIS aids to navigation before you get into trouble.
Real and Virtual AIS Aids To Navigation
What does it mean when you see an ATON on your chart that you can’t see with your eyes? Captain John explains.
How To Prepare A Boat For A Major Hurricane
How to prepare your boat for a hurricane, with ten things you absolutely must do and why. Give your boat a fighting chance!
Dinghy Drift
A dinghy drift or raft-up is a floating party — generally for happy hour and a gorgeous sunset, shared with friends. How to make it happen!
Sailing in Your 70s: What It Really Takes to Go Cruising as You Age
Wondering if you’re too old to start cruising, or too old to keep going? Here’s the honest answer from someone who did it.
Living on a Boat: What Do You Do All Day?
What do you DO all day, living on a boat? Is it boring when you’re at anchor? Is it like chartering? Hour-by-hour summary of a day cruising the Bahamas.
Crossing the Gulf Stream: Route Planning
The Gulf Stream will push you north the whole way across. Here’s the math that tells you exactly how to plan for it.
Gulf Stream Map: Real-Time Location, Speed & Counter-Currents
Want to know where the Gulf Stream actually is today? Here’s the real-time map tool that makes passage planning dramatically easier.