It’s a simple thing to order a package, right? Well, if you’re cruising it’s a little more complicated. Here’s how we managed while cruising the Virgin Islands. [More] š§ Mail Call When You Live on a Boat

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Learn how to check in and out of foreign ports: what documents are needed, how to get them, and how to deal with officials in various offices.
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It’s a simple thing to order a package, right? Well, if you’re cruising it’s a little more complicated. Here’s how we managed while cruising the Virgin Islands. [More] š§ Mail Call When You Live on a Boat
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Checking into a new country when you arrive as a cruiser doesn’t have to be difficult. Learn about the apps we used to make the whole process of immigration and customs much easier. [More] š§ Clearing Into the Virgin Islands on Your Own Boat
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Who is more relevant for cruising information–the old-time cruisers or today’s YouTube stars? And does it matter? [More] Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
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Figuring out which cell plan to go with took some trial and error. I wish Iād thought about some of these things up front. [More] Challenges With Cheap Cell Plans
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If you’re cruising on your boat in a hurricane zone, your insurance company will want to see your hurricane plan. Here’s how to create yours from an insurance pro. [More] Making a Hurricane Plan for your Insurer
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How to plan the fastest Gulf Stream crossing in your boat; figuring your start and destination points, how far the stream will sweep you and tips for a fast crossing. [More] Route Planning to Cross the Gulf Stream
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What you need to know to have a great boat dog. Learn how to take any size dog on your boat, how to keep them safe, and best places to cruise with a dog. [More] Boat Dogs 101
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Jeremy Waters, creator of the weather routing service FastSeas, tells all. [More] FastSeas- an Interview!
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Ensure you breeze through airport customs when you want to get back to your boat. These simple documents can make all the difference.ā [More] Documents to Leave Your Boat in Foreign Countries
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