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Developing Skills for Cruising
Developing Skills for Cruising
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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.
 
Learn how here.

🎧Getting Boat Experience for Your Insurer

Published on February 17, 2023; last updated on February 12, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

How to Get Good Sleep While at Anchor

Published on February 1, 2023; last updated on January 29, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Tips to Make You a Better Boat School Teacher

Published on October 21, 2022; last updated on January 6, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

How to Build Your Cruising Skill Set

Published on August 17, 2022; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

Anchoring Basics – A Dictionary of Sorts!

Published on May 31, 2022; last updated on February 27, 2023 by Nica Waters

5 basic terms to learn, with what they actually mean  [More] Anchoring Basics – A Dictionary of Sorts!

What’s the Best Way to Prep for Cruising

Published on February 11, 2022; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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

(Re)Learning Weather Lessons

Published on October 5, 2021; last updated on February 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

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

Rules of Cruising – Plan or Stay Flexible?

Published on September 1, 2021; last updated on March 3, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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?

Cruising & Money

Published on August 25, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

How much money will you need to start cruising? [More] Cruising & Money

The Most Important Way to Prep for Cruising

Published on June 2, 2021; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

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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