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.
International Cruising
Does your dream include cruising in foreign waters?
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.
🎧 Clearing Into the Virgin Islands on Your Own Boat
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.
🎧Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Who is more relevant for cruising information–the old-time cruisers or today’s YouTube stars? And does it matter?
🎧On Pirates
The glories of Venezuela, tempered by troubles, kept revealing themselves.
🎧Challenges With Cheap Cell Plans
Figuring out which cell plan to go with took some trial and error. I wish I’d thought about some of these things up front.
Making a Hurricane Plan for your Insurer
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.
Route Planning to Cross the Gulf Stream
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.
Boat Dogs 101
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.
🎧FastSeas- an Interview!
Jeremy Waters, creator of the weather routing service FastSeas, tells all.
🎧Documents to Leave Your Boat in Foreign Countries
Ensure you breeze through airport customs when you want to get back to your boat. These simple documents can make all the difference.