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.
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!
Boating With Your Dog
Online course: Practical, step-by-step guidance for cruising and living aboard with your dog — from gear and safety to toilet training, dog overboard prevention, and international cruising paperwork.
Storage Solutions For Life Aboard
Online course: Innovative storage ideas for living aboard — how to fit tools, galley gear, clothes, medical supplies, electronics, and everything else into the limited space of a boat without the piles and chaos.
The Basics of Living on a Boat
Online course: The unwritten rules and practical details of liveaboard life — anchoring, emergencies, mail, taxes, marina etiquette, meeting people, and the everyday stuff nobody tells you about cruising.
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.
The Uncertain Cruiser
Online course: A practical guide to help the Uncertain Partner and Enthusiastic Partner explore the potential joys and pitfalls of cruising life — dual track, one for each partner.
Protect Your Boat Electronics from Lightning
A direct lightning strike can wipe out every electronic on your boat. Here’s the simple trick that saved ours.
Creating and Leaving a Float Plan
A float plan is an important safety item for every boating trip. Learn more, including how to get around the apparent bug in saving the completed form.
Provisioning Without a Car
Worried about grocery shopping without a car? Here’s exactly how cruisers handle it — and how to know what’s available before you arrive.
Adjusting to Life Aboard: The Mental Side Nobody Warned You About
Nobody warned you it would feel like this. Here’s why it does — and what actually helps.