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🎧Hope Fleet

Published on December 28, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Hope Fleet offers cruisers a chance to help people in our cruising grounds. Learn more here.

How To Disinfect Your Boat With Bleach

Published on December 26, 2024; last updated on March 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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How to disinfect your boat with bleach–the correct solution, some things not to do, and other helpful info.

How to Celebrate from Afar When You Are Cruising

Published on December 19, 2024; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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A concern for many cruisers is how to share special occasions with family and friends when you’re apart. Five ways to celebrate “together!”

Stay Warm When Cruising in Chilly Weather

Published on December 18, 2024; last updated on January 28, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

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How do you stay warm when cruising in cold weather? Here’s my favorite cold weather gear for the boat and for you.

🎧More Weather Considerations

Published on December 14, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Weather windows to the Bahamas in November of 2024 were challenging! Here are a few of our considerations for cruising in hurricane season.

How to Decorate the Boat for the Holidays

Published on December 12, 2024; last updated on December 31, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock/Amy Alton

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Ready to decorate the boat for the holidays? Ideas for a festive boat that are affordable and friendly to the environment.

Holidays on a Boat

Published on December 11, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Holidays on a boat are different from celebrating on land. But here are tips to make it no less fun.

Baking Holiday Treats on a Boat

Published on December 5, 2024; last updated on January 3, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Want to make holiday treats on a boat? Feeling frustrated by lack of counter space, tiny oven and heat? Here are the tips you need.

3 Great Cruising Memoirs 

Published on December 4, 2024; last updated on December 3, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

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Here are three great cruising memoirs I’m sure you’ll will enjoy–for yourself, or for gift giving this season.

Why Every Cruiser Needs a Boater’s Log Book

Published on December 2, 2024; last updated on April 30, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Logbooks

Logbooks are a crucial piece of boating equipment. And they’ll keep you operating your vessel efficiently. Learn more.

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Carolyn Shearlock

Hi! I'm Carolyn Shearlock. My husband and I have been living on a boat and cruising over 17 years and 13,000 miles, first on a Tayana 37 monohull and then on a 34' Gemini catamaran. Along the way, we sold pretty much everything we owned (twice!), gained a great boat dog, had a bunch of wonderful times and some adventures . . . and learned a ton about what does and doesn't work!

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Reduce Trash On A Boat

June 21, 2026

Most of the trash that overwhelms a boat never needed to come aboard. Here are the changes that made the biggest difference for us.

How Do I Know If I’d Like Cruising?

June 19, 2026

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June 17, 2026

Someday, your life or the life of someone you love may depend on a Lifesling. How to make sure it will deploy correctly.

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