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3 Things I Wish I’d Known Before I Left

Published on September 3, 2019; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Nica Waters

What’s important to know about going cruising? It’s got nothing to do with boat size!

Published on August 31, 2019; last updated on January 31, 2022 by Carolyn Shearlock/Pamela Douglas

A hurricane is coming. It may or may not reach your location. How do you make a decision and own it? Here’s one cruiser’s story.

Published on August 30, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

6+1 = 7. But so does 3+4. There are many ways to do things. Here’s why you need to remember that on a boat.

Published on August 27, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Some snippets of actual conversations we’ve had over the past few months as we commute between Virginia and Vermont

Published on August 23, 2019; last updated on May 17, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Many cruisers check the weather when they’re sailing. But get careless when they stop. Here’s why watching the weather is crucial.

Published on August 20, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Jeremy Waters, creator of the weather routing service FastSeas, tells all.

Published on August 17, 2019; last updated on June 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock/Doug McQuilken

Boat Used Part Search: locate hard-to-find boat parts quickly and easily — and at affordable prices — with this search tool.

Published on August 16, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

When you first start living on a boat and cruising, the learning curve is steep. But pretty soon, you figure out what works.

Published on August 13, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Nica Waters

Spending hours on the road over spring break turned me philosophical. How is time different on board?

Published on August 9, 2019; last updated on May 25, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Nothing is more frustrating than running out of propane on your boat when you’re miles from a refill. Keep it from happening from you.