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Inconveniences of Cruising

Published on July 21, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Live on a boat is inconvenient. And yet it’s entirely worth it. Here’s why.

Cruising Friends Help to Avoid Dinghy Disaster

Published on July 14, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

First we had good news about our dinghy. And then we had bad. Luckily, we got some help from our cruising friends.

Cruising – It’s Not a Vacation

Published on July 7, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Do you think of cruising as a permanent vacation? Here’s how we experience it as a lifestyle–work and all.

Climbing the First Year Learning Curve

Published on June 30, 2021; last updated on May 27, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

The first year cruising has a steep learning curve. But you may be surprised by what YOU will learn the most about…

Why I Love Cruising

Published on May 26, 2021; last updated on May 17, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising is hard. So why do it?

Preparing For Those Winter North Winds

Published on May 5, 2021; last updated on March 9, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Published on May 1, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Judy Ludin

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

Published on March 3, 2021; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Dave Skolnick

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

Published on February 11, 2021; last updated on January 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock/John Jamieson

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

Published on June 1, 2020; last updated on January 2, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A hurricane seen from space, the kind of storm a boat hurricane plan prepares your boat to survive

How to prepare your boat for a hurricane, with ten things you absolutely must do and why. Give your boat a fighting chance!

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