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🎧What’s the Best Cooler for Storing Food on a Boat?

Published on January 6, 2023; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Need a cooler for storing food underway? Here’s what you need to consider.   

Dry Bags

Published on January 4, 2023; last updated on January 3, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Dry bags are almost essential gear on a cruising boat. We’ve never had water damage anything in the dinghy!

🎧Tracking Tool to Stay In Touch When On Passage On A Boat

Published on January 3, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Cruising today offers many more options for helping friends and family track your travels. Here’s one nifty tool we really love.

🎧How Not to Spill Wine on a Boat

Published on December 30, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t worry about spilling wine in your cockpit ever again. Try Vino2Go— sippy cups for wine! 

How to Check Into a Marina

Published on December 28, 2022; last updated on August 19, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never checked into a marina as a transient before, how do you know what to do? Just read this.

🎧Diesel Management on a “Sailing” Passage

Published on December 27, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

If the wind dies on a passage, you don’t want to be caught short. Here’s how to manage your diesel to make sure you have what you need when you need it.

🎧Yes, You Can Bake Bread on the Grill

Published on December 23, 2022; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t heat up your galley on a hot day. Just use your grill for baking bread. Here’s how. 

Your Cruising Dreams

Published on December 21, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

What do you tell people when they ask where you plan to cruise? Your answer may mean the difference between cruising joy and feeling like a failure.

🎧 Passage Weather Stats

Published on December 20, 2022; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

Weather is a huge challenge when passage making. Will you have too much wind? Not enough? Or will it be just right?

🎧Solar Ovens on a Boat

Published on December 16, 2022; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Some cruisers love their solar ovens. Is it a good choice for you?

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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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Getting Help for a Boat Emergency

July 3, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Do you know how to get help for a boat emergency. Although your first instinct may be to reach for your phone, it’s not the best idea.

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🎧Sweet Potato Black Bean Tacos – Perfect Boat Pantry Meal

June 28, 2025 By Nica Waters

Sweet potato black bean tacos are a perfect boat meal. They’re versatile and can be made even when your stores are light.

Spend Time on the Water – the Best Prep for Cruising

June 26, 2025 By Carolyn Shearlock

Spend time on the water before you start cruising. It’s better than classes, books. or videos. It can’t be beat.

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