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.
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🎧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
🎧Does Your Boat Need an Oven?
Ovens are great. But they take up a lot of space. And not every cruiser needs one. Do you?
🎧Unexpectedly Essential Cruising Gear
A trip along the Connecticut Coast revealed the importance of having many fly swatters aboard!
🎧 How to Make a Float Plan That Keeps You Safe
A float plan only helps if you include the right info and put it in the right hands. Here’s what every cruiser needs to know about float plans.
Routing Long Passages with Fast Seas
How do you plan your route for a long passage? It’s easy with a nifty app called Fast Seas.
🎧Document? State Title? Which Do I Need?
Details about the differences between documentation and registration, and why you might choose to title your boat one way or another.