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Wine & Happy Hour
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Beer, wine, mixed drinks, glasses, storage and ICE!
 
How to manage it all on a boat, plus a couple of fun ideas for happy hour.

Best Wine Glasses to Use on a Boat

Published on February 6, 2025; last updated on February 5, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

What are the best wine glasses to use on a boat? Here are options including glass stemware, unbreakable–even a glass that keeps bugs out.

🎧 Storing Wine on a Boat

Published on July 6, 2024; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

A glass of wine is a great accompaniment to a sunset seen from your cruising boat. But wine is tough to store. Unless you follow these tips. Links: Storing Glass […]

🎧Why to Consider Smaller Wineglasses

Published on February 2, 2024; last updated on January 28, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Find yourself buying more wine? Maybe it’s your glasses to blame.

Individual Ice Cubes – Perfect on Boats

Published on October 11, 2023; last updated on October 10, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Individual ice cubes are perfect on a boat. They don’t take up much room. And give just enough cool to make your drinks better.

🎧Sundowner Snacks

Published on April 18, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Nica Waters

Looking for a sundowner snack that is just a step up? Here’s one idea for cruisers.

🎧Wine Glasses for a Boat?

Published on April 14, 2023; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Wine always tastes better out of a “real” glass. But is that the best option for your boat? Check out these choices to see which is best for you.

🎧How Not to Spill Wine on a Boat

Published on December 30, 2022; last updated on May 23, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Don’t worry about spilling wine in your cockpit ever again. Try Vino2Go— sippy cups for wine! 

Dinghy Drift

Published on May 17, 2020; last updated on September 30, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

A dinghy drift or raft-up is a floating party — generally for happy hour and a gorgeous sunset, shared with friends. How to make it happen!

Muggi Carrier

Published on August 6, 2018; last updated on August 27, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Feel like you're always making multiple trips to carry stuff to the cockpit? You can cut the number drastically with the Muggi.

Feel like you’re always making multiple trips to carry stuff to the cockpit? You can cut the number drastically with the Muggi.

🎧It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere

Published on April 13, 2018; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Having an alcohol policy on your boat can lead to having more fun in your cruising, not less, we learned.

Having an alcohol policy on your boat can lead to having more fun in your cruising, not less, we learned.

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