I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig’s wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff. [More] Postcards from Sea (BR Podcast Guest)

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I was honored to be a guest on John Herlig’s wonderful podcast, Postcards from Sea. Listen in as we chat about, well, all sorts of cruising stuff. [More] Postcards from Sea (BR Podcast Guest)
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Quartantine flag? What’s that? What do I do with it? All this answered and more . . . listen in! [More] Quarantine Flag
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Tides, bridges, bail out locations . . . how do you remember it all? And make sure that everyone else knows it too? Listen in for our solution. [More] Notes at the Helm
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Food carts and street food — part of the travel experience. What’s safe to eat and what’s not? [More] Eating Street Food
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I love a dinghy drift. What a great way to meet other cruisers and enjoy the sunset. Listen in for a few things we’ve discovered over the years 😎 [More] Sunsetters on the Water
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You can just hand-pull the anchor every time. But if you’re full-time cruising, there are some safety tradeoffs to consider. [More] Do I Need a Windlass?
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Don’t assume that important safety gear — such as your Lifesling — is ready to go. Check it periodically — and immediately if you bought a used boat! [More] Is Your Lifesling Ready?
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If you’ve had a horrible, awful, miserable trip I want to give you hope that future ones are almost certain to be better. [More] Avoiding Trips from Hell
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When you’re away from the dock on your boat, you have to be prepared to deal with any medical problem that arise. What we carry and how I organize it. [More] First Aid Kit for a Boat
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I should have introduced myself long ago, not after 35 episodes. But here we go — [More] Hi! An Introduction
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