tips, reviews and how-to's for your liveaboard cruising
Ahhh, living the dream! But what's it really like? What do I need to know?
Tips and skills to help you have a great time, whether it's on your own boat or a charter:
Also check out my free and paid courses to help every step of the way.
Planning a charter vacation in the BVI? Info and links to numerous provisioning options offering online ordering so you don’t have to spend a precious day of your vacation running around! [More] Charter Provisioning in the BVI
Get an editable boating checklist of necessary tasks before getting underway in your boat. Don’t risk running out of fuel or lockers flying open! [More] Boating Checklist
Don’t be intimidated by the thought of provisioning to cruise Mexico! What you need to know before you depart the United States. [More] Provisioning to Cruise Mexico
The true story of what happens when you go outside your comfort zone. WAY outside. [More] Love with a Chance of Drowning
Your dinghy is your car when you’re on the boat. You really don’t want to see it go up in flames because of a careless mistake! [More] Don’t Burn the Dinghy!
Whether you’re chartering or just spending a weekend on the boat, spending a little time organizing your food will pay big benefits when it comes time to cook! [More] 14 Simple Steps to Organizing Your Galley on a Charter
Charter companies always say they provide everything . . . and they do a pretty good job of it. But tucking a couple of extras in your suitcase will ensure you have the galley tools you need. [More] Chartering? Take These!
Use your potato masher to retrieve a halyard up the mast instead of the bosun’s chair . . . [More] Potato Masher = Bosun’s Chair??
Do you have an alcohol policy on your boat? Why you should. Far from “ruining” our cruising, less drinking has improved it! [More] An Alcohol Policy on Your Boat
Chartering is a great way to try out cruising. But bareboat charter meal planning is new for most of us. How to have meals everyone will love! [More] Charter Meal Planning
