We went cruising to slow down. Why, then, were we so bent on rushing past all the cool places nobody told us about?
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🎧Make Emergency Info Handy
If something went wrong onboard, would a guest or stranger know how to help?
VHF Radio–A Cruiser’s Friend
When cruising, a VHF radio can be your best friend. It helps in an emergency. But also can foster community.
🎧(Re)Learning Weather Lessons
It’s easy to try to read what you want to in a weather forecast. It’s better not to.
Check Safety Gear Before You Need It!
When a problem happens, it’s too late to do a safety check. Check these items on a regular basis to stay safe on your boat.
A Cruising First–Getting a Tow
It took us 13 years of cruising, but we finally ran aground and needed a tow. Hear about our decision making process and learn from our experience.
🎧Registering an EPIRB
When we realized we needed confirmation from the former owners to be able to register the new-to-us EPIRB, we thought we’d be out of luck. We were wrong.
🎧Planning Your Gulf Stream Crossing
With the right info, your Gulf crossing can be safe, efficient, and comfortable. Here’s how.
Managing Surgery When You Live on a Boat
When liveaboards need surgery, there’s a lot to think about. Learn from our experience when Dave got his hip replaced.
🎧Get Her Seaworthy!
A description of what projects needed to be done before we could head off – and why those were critical