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Cruising involves so very many things -- and some skills that many of us find a little different than for living on land.
Good news -- you can develop many of these long before you set foot on a boat.
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Marine insurers want to know you can handle the vessel you’re asking them to insure. So how do you gain the experience they require? [More] 🎧Getting Boat Experience for Your Insurer
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Yes, cruiser’s can get a good night’s sleep at anchor. And stay safe. Here’s how we do it–and you can too. [More] How to Get Good Sleep While at Anchor
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If you’ll be teaching your kids on your cruising boat, these are the tips you need to know. [More] Tips to Make You a Better Boat School Teacher
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Just how do you gain all the skills you need to be a successful cruiser? Well, it starts with knowing what skills you need to build the most… [More] How to Build Your Cruising Skill Set
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5 basic terms to learn, with what they actually mean [More] Anchoring Basics – A Dictionary of Sorts!
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Classes are great. So are videos. But there’s really only one way that will prepare you for the cruising life. Here’s what you need to do. [More] What’s the Best Way to Prep for Cruising
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It’s easy to try to read what you want to in a weather forecast. It’s better not to. [More] (Re)Learning Weather Lessons
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A cardinal rule of cruising is to stay flexible. But you also have to plan. How do you balance them both? [More] Rules of Cruising – Plan or Stay Flexible?
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You can take classes. You can read books. You can watch videos. But there’s only one thing you can do that will make you a more successful cruiser over time. [More] The Most Important Way to Prep for Cruising
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