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.
GPS to Wifi iPad for Aqua Map – Under $10
Step-by-step how to use your phone’s GPS information on a wifi-only iPad (without GPS) with AquaMap. Cost: less than $10 vs. $100 for external GPS.
Bahamas Internet Options
8 Bahamas internet options compared: wifi from businesses, international roaming, T-Mobile, BTC, Aliv, MyIslandWifi, Google Fi and Iridium GO!
Aqua Map
Aqua Map is a fantastic app for route planning and navigation, with excellent (and affordable) charts. Learn all the features that make it a winner.
How to Make Band-Aids Stick Better and Stay On
The trick doctors use to keep bandages on — and why it matters even more on a boat.
Choosing Your Emergency Contact
What to know in choosing your emergency contact for your EPIRB, float plan and medical emergency, including what information to give each one.
Summer in the Keys
Is it really feasible to spend the summer on a boat in the Keys? My experience (spolier: this is our second summer here).
Redundancy and Back-Up Systems
How do you decide what back-up systems and components you need on your boat. Here’s the framework we use.
Calculate Your Boat’s Fuel Range
Knowing how to calculate your boat fuel range — your true range, not the theoretical one that the manufacturer tells you — is critical for any trip.