On a chilly day, there is nothing better than Hot Buttered Rum — once you’re anchored or ashore, of course! Easy recipe and wonderful to share with friends.
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🎧Checklist: Documents and Practicalities for New Boat Owners
Buying a new (or new-to-you) boat? Make sure you’ve thought of all the things you need before the closing with this handy checklist.
Why Have a Bilge Alarm?
If there’s a problem on your boat, you need to know about it right away. A bilge alarm is one tool to give you an early warning. Learn more here.
🎧Budgeting for Cruising
Everyone wants to know how much it costs to cruise; everyone out there has learned lessons that affect the budget. Here are some of Nica’s lessons!
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.
🎧Calypso Guest Checklist
Guests invited aboard might hope they’re headed for a cruise ship – this welcome email helps them reality check their expectations.
Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin – Keto/LCHF, Gluten- and Dairy-Free
Delicious pork rub using an unusual spice blend with three peppers, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, mustard and garlic — a little bit southwestern and very low carb!
🎧Planning Boat Systems and Spares
Learn to choose the RIGHT spares to have on your boat, along with how to design truly redundant back-up systems.
Preparing to Cruise and Overwhelmed
You’ve decided to cruise. Now you’re wondering if you can really become “a cruiser” — you know, learn everything that cruisers need to know. Second thoughts and feeling overwhelmed are normal. Tips to help you cope.
🎧Preparing for Florence
Hurricane preparation is part mental and part physical. Learn about how we dealt with both as we prepared our 28′ sailboat for Florence.