Remember to check handholds when buying a boat. The number and placement will be what keeps you safe underway. Here’s what you need to know.
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🎧How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat
Having sick crew on a boat is never fun. The good news is that cruising is generally a healthy lifestyle. But if the worst happens, here’s what to do.
Installing a New Halyard
Installing a new halyard without going up the mast is far safer. Here’s how we did it in less than five minutes.
How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat – Podcast Transcript
Transcript podcast for How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat.
How Long Does Propane Last on a Boat?
Don’t run out of propane on your cruising boat. Know the rule of thumb and useful info to keep from running out at the worst time.
🎧Buying from the Ship in the Tuamotus
A Tuamotus shopping experience where the ship is a store. Buying directly from the supply ship in Takaroa was a lovely cruising lesson Summary Cruising offers opportunities to have many new experiences and to learn new skills. We recently learned how to “shop the ship” in the Tuamotus. Let me tell you about it. Friends near our anchorage introduced […]
How to Quiet Noisy Halyards
That clank-clank-clank at 2am is fixable. Here are four ways to stop halyards from clanking against the mast.
Managing Sleep on an Overnight Passage
Worried about managing sleep on an overnight passage. Our tips will help. Sleeping well begins long before laying your head down 😴
🎧Perfect Cruising Days You Dream About
For those perfect cruising days that defy description . . . , Or how the unexpected joy of sailing in the Tuamotus leads to a new term–pas de suckage. Summary Working on Calypso in the boatyard wasn’t always fun. In fact, many days were pretty terrible. But sailing in the Tuamotos has given us amazing days with beautiful sunrises and […]
Don’t Lose Your Dinghy
Don’t lose your dinghy. Doing without can be a nightmare for cruisers. Here are a few tips to keep it from being lost or stolen.