If you had to abandon your boat, would you have your important documents? A strategy to make sure you’ll have what you need.
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Where Do You Keep the Seasick Meds?
If you’re seasick, the last thing in the world you need is to have to search for your meds . . .
Planning to Cruise Internationally
How to learn the legal formalities for international cruising on your own boat — the most reliable sources for everything you need to know.
Sailing Down the Mountain
Great book! A fun read for anyone with a love of boats or living and working in a foreign country!
Knowing Where Stuff Is
A simple realization made it so much easier to know where I’d put stuff!
A Case for Boat Cards
An easy way to keep your boat cards in the dinghy — no worries about water or spray damage — and have them wherever you go!
How To Tie a Boat To a Mooring Ball
How to securely tie your boat to a mooring ball and avoid chafe. Includes regular tying up, the best line to use and extra security for storms.
Reusable Silicone Covers
Reusable silicone covers for partially-used cans, leftovers and food storage provide a better seal to keep food fresh, plus use less foil and plastic wrap.
Biminis, Dodgers and Enclosures
Reader recommendations on what has worked well (and not-so-well) for them with their canvas. Add your thoughts and get ideas from others!
Better Than Acetone to Clean Hands
Using acetone to clean up after nasty messy projects such as epoxy or sealant? There’s something that works better, is cheaper AND is less toxic!