Emergency Gear

Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

All the gear we really, truly, seriously hope we wasted money buying. But should we ever need it, we want it to work perfectly!

Get Her Seaworthy!

Published on September 21, 2021; last updated on September 15, 2021 by Nica Waters

A description of what projects needed to be done before we could head off – and why those were critical [More] Get Her Seaworthy!

Smart ID Tags for Cruisers

Published on March 26, 2021; last updated on March 9, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you had an emergency and couldn’t speak, how would you share important info? [More] Smart ID Tags for Cruisers

How to Make Your Ditch Bag

Published on April 3, 2020; last updated on March 30, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you need to leave your boat in an emergency, you’ll want to have everything you need close at hand. Here’s how to make your own ditch bag. [More] How to Make Your Ditch Bag

Cheap Boat Insurance – A Bilge Alarm

Published on December 27, 2019; last updated on December 20, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

A boat can sink in minutes before you’re even aware water is coming in. Learn how to pick a bilge alarm that could save your boat. [More] Cheap Boat Insurance – A Bilge Alarm

Abandoning Our Boat In Mexican Waters

Published on March 2, 2019; last updated on June 29, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

Read one cruiser’s harrowing story of abandoning their boat in a Gulf of Mexico Storm. What did they do right? And what do they wish they had done? [More] Abandoning Our Boat In Mexican Waters

Where to Put Your Ditch Bag

Published on January 18, 2019; last updated on May 28, 2019 by Carolyn Shearlock

Learn where to put your ditch bag on your boat so that you’ll be able to put it into the life raft if you ever need it. Important info! [More] Where to Put Your Ditch Bag

Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Published on November 26, 2018; last updated on September 3, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Where and how to store your boat’s ditch bag so that you can grab it instantly, plus five tips so it’s ready for an emergency and will serve you well. [More] Where to Store the Ditch Bag

Choosing Your Emergency Contact

Published on October 22, 2018; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

What to know in choosing your emergency contact for your EPIRB, float plan and medical emergency, including what information to give each one. [More] Choosing Your Emergency Contact

Emergency Info

Published on September 6, 2018; last updated on August 23, 2021 by Carolyn Shearlock

How to provide the information needed for someone else to rescue your boat in an emergency. It costs less than $5 and only takes a couple hours to put together, but could save your boat some day. [More] Emergency Info