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ICW Cruising Guide

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley ICW Quick Reference Cruising Guide, dated October 2025, shown above a sample interior page displaying the Anchorages & Mooring Fields table with columns for mile marker, Active Captain name, depth, tide, protection by direction, holding, current, wake, dog walking, and notes; a small map of the U.S. East Coast at lower left highlights the Atlantic ICW from Norfolk through Beaufort, Charleston, Savannah, Cape Canaveral, West Palm Beach, and Miami.

Cruising guide: Quick reference for the entire Atlantic ICW from Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL — bridges with height and schedules, anchorages by protection direction, storm holes, fuel, propane, pumpouts, free docks, dog walking, inlets, and haulouts, all listed by mile marker.

Bahamas Sailing & Cruising Guide

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cruising guide: Quickly find anchorages by protection direction, dog walking, services including fuel, water, ATMs, propane, groceries, haulouts with max. beam and more — for the entire Bahamas.

Cruising Readiness All-Access Pass

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Everything you need to know to live on a boat

Course bundle: All 11 Boat Galley courses for one low price — from Dreamer to Cruiser to Hurricane Prep to Bahamas, plus Provisioning, Storage, the Tiny Fridge, Boat Dog, Small Budget Cruising, VHF, Unwritten Rules, and the Uncertain Cruiser. Save $300+ vs. buying individually.

Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Getting ready to go to the Bahamas

Online course: Step-by-step prep for cruising to the Bahamas — paperwork and Click2Clear, Gulf Stream crossing, charts and cruising guides, weather, provisioning, communications, and emergency prep. Especially helpful if it’s your first crossing.

Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Properly prepared boats for a hurricane

Online course: Comprehensive hurricane prep for boaters — pre-season planning, weather watching, actual storm prep, the stay-or-evacuate decision, and post-storm safety. Includes a quick-and-dirty path if a storm is bearing down on you right now.

VHF Radios: Everything You Need To Know

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to properly use a VHF radio

Online course: How to use your VHF radio confidently — routine calls, emergency procedures, channel selection, plus advanced features like DSC and AIS. Your VHF is more than a glorified walkie-talkie.

Cruise Farther, Spend Less

Published on April 29, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Trawler at anchor towing a dinghy - boat insurance: hull values and premiums

Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.

Planning to Cruise Internationally on Your Own Boat

Published on April 22, 2026; last updated on April 21, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to learn the legal formalities for international cruising on your own boat — the most reliable sources for everything you need to know.

Motoring with Debris in the Water

Published on April 16, 2026; last updated on April 15, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Grass floating in water.

While motoring, your engine circulates sea water. Keep debris in the water from causing your engine to overheat.

Cruising the ICW for the First Time

Published on April 8, 2026; last updated on May 27, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A trawler cruising the ICW in fall with trees in full autumn color lining the waterway

First ICW trip coming up? Here’s the honest, practical guide to what you’ll actually find out there.

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