What do you do when medical issues collide with your plans? Here’s how we’ve handled three of those situations — with great results.
What Can Go Wrong in Four Months?
Four months in the Bahamas, 1100 miles. We knew some things would break, it was just a question of what and whether we had the parts to fix it.
Cruising Eleuthera
What’s cruising Eleuthera like? Pink sand beaches, the Glass Window, fun events, friendly people along with great provisioning and services!
Weather on the DeLorme inReach
The DeLorme inReach now has weather forecasts. Through satellite communications, get land or marine weather anywhere — affordably!
Choosing a Dinghy
Your dinghy choice is almost as big a decision as your “big boat” when it comes to cruising enjoyment. What we just upgraded to and why . . .
Staying in Touch
There just aren’t cell towers out on the water — or in many great cruising anchorages. So how do we stay connected with family and friends?
Necessary Dinghy Safety Gear
A list of 17 important pieces of dinghy safety gear to always have with you. Learn why you need each one of these aboard.
Cruising & Plans
Cruising plans are often said to be written in the sand at low tide. It took us a couple of years to understand what that really meant.
Stocking Spare Parts
Building up a stock of spare parts and boat bits takes a lot of thought and probably costs more than you expect. But being prepared to fix things: priceless!
Checking Your Instruments
Don’t assume your instruments — particularly the depth sounder — are set up correctly. Ours weren’t and it took us a while to realize it.