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🎧Calm Yourself When Prepping to Cruise
When you’re getting ready to cruise, you may feel overwhelmed. Here are a few tips to help you get perspective.
Get Rid of Single-Use Plastics
It’s important to give up single-use products whenever possible. And it’s gotten easier–thanks to these nifty products.
🎧Freedom from Overwhelm
We went cruising to slow down. Why, then, were we so bent on rushing past all the cool places nobody told us about?
🎧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.
🎧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.