On a chilly day, there is nothing better than Hot Buttered Rum — once you’re anchored or ashore, of course! Easy recipe and wonderful to share with friends.
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🎧Budgeting for Cruising
Everyone wants to know how much it costs to cruise; everyone out there has learned lessons that affect the budget. Here are some of Nica’s lessons!
Choosing Your Emergency Contact
What to know in choosing your emergency contact for your EPIRB, float plan and medical emergency, including what information to give each one.
🎧Calypso Guest Checklist
Guests invited aboard might hope they’re headed for a cruise ship – this welcome email helps them reality check their expectations.
Spicy Grilled Pork Tenderloin – Keto/LCHF, Gluten- and Dairy-Free
Delicious pork rub using an unusual spice blend with three peppers, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, mustard and garlic — a little bit southwestern and very low carb!
🎧Preparing for Florence
Hurricane preparation is part mental and part physical. Learn about how we dealt with both as we prepared our 28′ sailboat for Florence.
Electronic Flares
Better, safer and cheaper in the long run — learn all the reasons you should ditch burning flares for an electronic one.
🎧 Jury-Rig Your Rigging
A rigging failure is one of the scariest things that can happen on an offshore passage. Techniques for getting yourself to safety without outside assistance.
Quick & Easy Linguine and Scallops Recipe
Try this quick and easy way to make tender scallops with pasta. Leave out the Parmesan and it’s dairy free!
🎧Making the Bed on Board
A v-berth is a great place to sleep. Making the bed up there look lovely is a whole other story