The boats at anchor look so pretty. What would it be like to live on one? A dream or a nightmare? How to know if you’d like cruising and living on a boat.
Cruising Lifestyle
Thinking about cruising and wondering what the lifestyle and community are like?
What's a typical day like? What are boat cards? A dinghy drift? Is it tacky to grab something out of the dumpster?
These articles will give you a glimpse into the cruising life as it really is!
Should I Go Cruising?
Should I go cruising on my own boat? here are seven important topics to consider in deciding if living on a boat is for you.
Working While Cruising
Working while cruising works — but the tradeoffs are real, and the time to think them through is before you go, not after.
The Real Costs of Owning a Boat: What the Listing Price Doesn’t Tell You
That listing price is only the beginning. Here are the boat ownership costs many buyers don’t see coming.
How Much Does It Cost to Live on a Boat?
What will cruising actually cost you? Not someone else — you. Here’s how to figure out your real number.
Chesapeake Bay Cruising Guide
Cruising guide: Quick reference for the Chesapeake Bay from Norfolk to the C&D Canal, both Eastern and Western Shores, all rivers including the Potomac to DC — anchorages by protection direction, bridges and ferries, free docks, fuel, water, pumpouts, groceries, and haulouts.
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.
Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters
Online course: Comprehensive hurricane prep for boaters — pre-season planning, weather watching, actual storm prep, the stay-or-evacuate decision, and post-storm safety. Includes a quick-and-dirty path if a storm is bearing down on you right now.
VHF Radios: Everything You Need To Know
Online course: How to use your VHF radio confidently — routine calls, emergency procedures, channel selection, plus advanced features like DSC and AIS. Your VHF is more than a glorified walkie-talkie.
Cruise Farther, Spend Less
Online course: You don’t have to be rich to go cruising. Practical guidance for budget-conscious cruisers — which boat, which systems, how to save underway, and how to bring in income while you do it.