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ugo MESSENGER Waterproof Bag for Laptops

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A man sitting on a wooden dock beam slides a silver laptop into a black ugo Messenger waterproof bag with orange uZIP drysuit-style zipper, with fishing boats in the marina behind him.

Marine product: 100% waterproof laptop messenger bag — fits laptops up to 17″ diagonal, plus mouse, cords, files, and more. Real drysuit zipper, IP68-rated, RF-welded seams. It floats even fully loaded. For dinghy rides, getting on and off the dock, paddleboarding, or anywhere your laptop needs to stay bone dry.

ugo® Waterproof Tablet Cases

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A brown and orange ugo Tablet XL waterproof tablet case with orange uZIP drysuit-style zipper, holding a 13" iPad displaying its home screen visible through the clear front of the case.

Marine product: 100% waterproof tablet case — fits tablets up to 13″ diagonal. Real drysuit zipper, IP68-rated, RF-welded seams. It floats even fully loaded, and the touchscreen works right through the case. For dinghy rides, paddleboarding, navigation in the cockpit, or anywhere your tablet needs to stay bone dry.

Breeze Bandit 4-Way Wind Scoop

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Sailor standing on sailboat deck with a white 4-way wind scoop set in a forward hatch

Marine product: A 4-way omnidirectional wind scoop for boat hatches. No more getting up at 2 AM to reset it when the boat swings or the wind shifts — the Breeze Bandit catches wind from any direction, automatically. Stays open in the lightest breeze, releases from inside the cabin when a squall hits, and fits hatches up to 24″ x 24″. Works at anchor, on a mooring, or at the dock.

2Talk Headsets

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

A man and woman wearing 2Talk Bluetooth marine intercom headsets — known as "Marriage Savers" — on a boat in a marina, both with behind-the-neck headbands and boom microphones positioned at their mouths.

Marine product: Auto-pairing Bluetooth marine intercom headsets — the “Marriage Savers” cruisers swear by. Talk hands-free in a normal voice while docking, anchoring, locking, picking up a mooring, or going up the mast. No more shouting, hand signals, or guessing what your partner just yelled. Cuts wind and engine noise; behind-the-neck fit; rain-resistant; 10-hour battery.

Storing Food Without Refrigeration

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of Storing Food Without Refrigeration: Camping, RVing, Boating, Living off the Grid (Revised & Expanded 3rd Edition) by Carolyn Shearlock, with a collage of food photos including yogurt with fresh berries and a three-bean salad, both of which can be made with non-refrigerated ingredients.

Book: Confidently store fresh food and cook real meals on your boat without a working refrigerator — fruits, vegetables, cheese, eggs, meat, milk, and more. 60+ meal ideas, a 4-day sample plan, and proven techniques. Also useful for camping, RVing, and off-grid living.

The Boat Galley Cookbook

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley Cookbook by Carolyn Shearlock and Jan Irons, subtitled "800 Everyday Recipes and Essential Tips for Cooking Aboard," shown beside a photo of the cookbook open on a galley counter next to fresh carrots and a green pepper on a cutting board, with sea salt, black pepper, ReaLemon juice, mayonnaise, a box grater, and a bowl of slaw nearby.

Book: 800+ boat-friendly recipes and essential tips for cooking aboard. Clear step-by-step directions, a substitutions chapter with 100+ replacements, make-it-yourself pantry staples, and techniques for cooking underway, baking without an oven, and thermal cooking. Works with small galleys, tiny fridges, and limited water and power.

Weather Basics For Boaters

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of Weather Basics for Boaters: The Details That Matter by Carolyn Shearlock, shown beside a screenshot of the Windy.com weather app displaying wind and current overlays for the Florida and Bahamas region with a panel of selectable forecast layers including waves, swell, clouds, and currents.

Book: A practical, easy-to-understand guide to using weather apps like Windy and PredictWind to make confident go/no-go decisions on the water. Read past the overview, find the layers and data most boaters never see, and translate forecasts into what you’ll actually feel.

Maine and New England Cruising Guide

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley New England Quick Reference Cruising Guide, dated April 2026, featuring an aerial view of a New England harbor in autumn with sailboats on moorings and fall foliage along the shore, shown above a sample interior page displaying the Anchorages & Mooring Fields table with columns for location, Active Captain name, depth, tide, protection by direction, holding, current, wake, dog walking, dinghy access, moorings, and notes; a small map at lower left highlights the New England coast from Cape Cod through Maine.

Cruising guide: Quick reference for New England from Cape Cod to Eastport, Maine — anchorages and mooring fields by protection direction, storm holes, free docks, fuel, propane, pumpouts, dog walking, bridges, inlets, and haulouts. Buzzards Bay, the Vineyard, Nantucket, Boston, Casco Bay, Penobscot Bay, MDI, and Down East in one book.

Florida Gulf Coast Cruising Guide

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley Florida Gulf Quick Reference Cruising Guide, dated July 2025, featuring a sunset view of the St. Marks Lighthouse, shown above a sample interior page displaying the Services table with columns for location, name, VHF, phone, depth, fuel, laundry, showers, grocery, water, pump out, and notes; a small map at lower left highlights the coverage area along the Florida Gulf Coast from Mobile, AL through Tampa, Fort Myers, and Key West to the Dry Tortugas.

Cruising guide: Quick reference for the Florida Gulf Coast from Dry Tortugas to Mobile, AL — anchorages by protection direction, all bridges, inlets, free docks, fuel, propane, pumpouts, dog walking, and haulouts. SW Florida, Tampa Bay, the Big Bend, Forgotten Coast, Emerald Coast, and Mobile Bay in one book.

Chesapeake Bay Cruising Guide

Published on April 30, 2026; last updated on April 30, 2026 by Carolyn Shearlock

Cover of The Boat Galley Chesapeake Bay Quick Reference Cruising Guide, dated September 2025, featuring a sunset view of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, shown above a sample interior page displaying the Anchorages & Mooring Fields table with columns for location, Active Captain name, depth, tide, protection by direction, holding, current, wake, dog walking, storm hole, and notes; a small map at lower left highlights the Chesapeake Bay from Baltimore through D.C. and Norfolk.

Cruising guide: Quick reference for the Chesapeake Bay from Norfolk to the C&D Canal, both Eastern and Western Shores, all rivers including the Potomac to DC — anchorages by protection direction, bridges and ferries, free docks, fuel, water, pumpouts, groceries, and haulouts.

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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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