If you or your partner were incapicitated, could the other one do all needed boat chores? Here’s how to create boat systems everyone can use.
Health Issues
Living the dream doesn't make you immune to illness and injury, unfortunately.
Tips to prepare for and handle medical issues from minor to major, including everyone's big question: how do you keep Band-Aids on?
How to Get Your Prescriptions While Cruising
Worried your daily meds will derail your cruising plans? Here’s how liveaboards actually handle prescription refills, at home and abroad.
Is Rust on Canned Food Safe? What Cruisers Need to Know
Found a rusty can in your locker? Here’s the quick, FDA-backed rule for deciding whether it’s safe or headed for the trash.
🎧How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat
Having sick crew on a boat is never fun. The good news is that cruising is generally a healthy lifestyle. But if the worst happens, here’s what to do.
How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat – Podcast Transcript
Transcript podcast for How to Deal with Sick Crew on the Boat.
Seasickness? What You Need to Know
I’d never really suffered from seasickness until a trip with friends a few years ago. And I learned a few things.
Keeping Medication Cold on a Boat
Refrigerated injectables like Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Repatha. Plus test strips. A real plan for meds that need to stay cold.
Small Hands and Caring for Minor Injuries
Minor injuries (especially on your hands) are inevitable. Especially if your hands are the only ones small enough to do the job.
How Many First Aid Boxes?
Dividing first aid items into three boxes makes it easier to find what you need when you need it – see how we do it.
🎧Three Reasons Exercise on a Boat is Hard
Exercising on a cruising boat is more challenging than you could expect. Here’s why.