Do you know how to operate a propane stove? It’s not difficult, but it IS different. Learn the ins and outs before your first time cooking on one! [More] Using Propane on a Boat

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Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock
Do you know how to operate a propane stove? It’s not difficult, but it IS different. Learn the ins and outs before your first time cooking on one! [More] Using Propane on a Boat
Published on ; last updated on by Nica Waters
Cruising days generally involve life – cooking, eating, adventuring, fixing things. See how one day played out for 9 people on board Totem. [More] A Day Aboard Totem
Published on ; last updated on by Lin Pardey
Just because you’re an accomplished sailor doesn’t mean you don’t have things to learn. Join Lin Pardey as she takes us along with her on an afternoon spent messing about on Felicity, her Hereshoff 12.5. [More] The Joys of Sailing
Published on ; last updated on by Carolyn Shearlock
Having an alcohol policy on your boat can lead to having more fun in your cruising, not less, we learned. [More] It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere
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It’s easy to second-guess the best way to learn to sail. With all the options out there, how can you decide? It’s not that complicated. Come along with Nica as she shares 4 different ways she learned, and what she thinks is the best way possible. [More] How Do You Learn To Sail?
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Small refrigerator and less frequent stops for groceries when cruising. How can you have the foods — especially fresh food — you want? [More] Living with a Tiny Refrigerator
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Ending your cruising time — even just a charter — always requires an adjustment. Nica Waters discusses how to deal with re-entry. [More] Re-Entry Grief
Published on ; last updated on by Lin Pardey
Being on watch at sea can be calm and collected, spiced with adrenaline-pumping frights, and filled with busy activity. Listen as Lin Pardey shares on-watch moments that encompass all these moods. [More] On Watch
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No fixed address. No H&R Block. Even getting mail is a challenge. But taxes are still due! How I manage it – fairly easily! [More] Doing (US) Taxes While Cruising
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Five great ideas that make living – and cooking – in a small space a lot easier. [More] Cruising Hacks: Galley-Style
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