Cruising guide: Quick reference for the entire Atlantic ICW from Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL — bridges with height and schedules, anchorages by protection direction, storm holes, fuel, propane, pumpouts, free docks, dog walking, inlets, and haulouts, all listed by mile marker.
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Bahamas Sailing & Cruising Guide
Cruising guide: Quickly find anchorages by protection direction, dog walking, services including fuel, water, ATMs, propane, groceries, haulouts with max. beam and more — for the entire Bahamas.
Cruising Readiness All-Access Pass
Course bundle: All 11 Boat Galley courses for one low price — from Dreamer to Cruiser to Hurricane Prep to Bahamas, plus Provisioning, Storage, the Tiny Fridge, Boat Dog, Small Budget Cruising, VHF, Unwritten Rules, and the Uncertain Cruiser. Save $300+ vs. buying individually.
Get Ready To Cruise The Bahamas
Online course: Step-by-step prep for cruising to the Bahamas — paperwork and Click2Clear, Gulf Stream crossing, charts and cruising guides, weather, provisioning, communications, and emergency prep. Especially helpful if it’s your first crossing.
From Dreamer to Cruiser
Online course: Turn your cruising dream into a clear, step-by-step plan for getting started — even if you don’t yet own a boat or know how to sail.
Boat Ventilation: How to Stay Cool Without Air Conditioning
No AC? No problem — here’s the complete system for staying comfortable on a boat in the heat, built from 17 years of full-time liveaboard experience.
Deciding Not to Buy a Boat – What are the Deal Killers?
What has you deciding not to buy a boat? In other words, a deal killer? Here are some thoughts to consider.
Pre-Purchase Boat Survey: A Buyer’s Guide
Before you sign the papers on a used boat, here’s what a pre-purchase survey actually does and how to get the most from it.
Navigating the First-Year Learning Curve
You’re aboard. You did it. And right now it might feel a lot harder than you expected. That’s completely normal. The first year of cruising has a steep learning curve — steeper than anyone warns you about before you go. The boat is unfamiliar, things break, the weather doesn’t cooperate, and some days it genuinely […]
How To Tie a Boat To a Mooring Ball
Tie up wrong and your line chafes through at night. Here’s the right method — and how to add storm security.