• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Articles
    • Preparing to Cruise
    • Buying a Boat & Gear
    • Living on a Boat
    • Food & Cooking
    • Cruising & Chartering
    • Boat Work
    • Worries & Concerns
    • All Articles: New to Old
  • Recipes
  • Podcasts
  • TBG on Amazon
    • Our Products
    • Recommended Products
  • Courses Login
  • Search
  • Store
    • Cruising Guides
    • Courses
    • Books & References
    • T-Shirts

The Boat Galley

making boat life better

 

When You're Underway
When You're Underway
Image is not available

SEE REFERENCES AND ORGANIZERS

Life underway is full of excitement and fun, but can be challenging too.
 
Here's some of our "standard operating procedures" that reduce the stress and increase the enjoyment.

🎧 AtoNs and AIS – the Future of Navigation

Published on May 26, 2023; last updated on May 19, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Buoys, day beacons, and lights are becoming far more sophisticated. Here’s what you need to know about the integration of Aids to Navigation and AIS.  [More] 🎧 AtoNs and AIS – the Future of Navigation

🎧Changing Plans

Published on May 16, 2023; last updated on May 9, 2023 by Nica Waters

One plan seems great. Until you look at all the ramifications. Here’s how we made one sudden shift in cruising plans. [More] 🎧Changing Plans

Visualizing Currents with Windy App

Published on May 3, 2023; last updated on April 30, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Visualizing currents with a weather app? Yep. And the Windy app has an easy way to do it.  [More] Visualizing Currents with Windy App

Heaving To – An Important Cruiser Skill

Published on March 29, 2023; last updated on March 28, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Heaving to is an important skill for any sailor. But it’s especially crucial on an offshore passage.  [More] Heaving To – An Important Cruiser Skill

🎧Simple Offshore Fishing Gear

Published on March 14, 2023; last updated on March 16, 2023 by Nica Waters

Yes, you can fish underway without a rod. Check out our simple fishing rig. [More] 🎧Simple Offshore Fishing Gear

🎧 Flying Your Boat Flags

Published on March 7, 2023; last updated on March 4, 2023 by Pamela Douglas

While cruising, flags send important information. Here’s what you need to know about flying yours. [More] 🎧 Flying Your Boat Flags

🎧How-To Tips for Visiting St Martin

Published on February 21, 2023; last updated on February 14, 2023 by Pamela Douglas

Two bridges in quick succession to enter Simpson Bay Lagoon in St. Martin led to an unexpected snafu that almost derailed the whole thing. Learn from our lessons.
 [More] 🎧How-To Tips for Visiting St Martin

Planning the Best Passage Meals

Published on January 18, 2023; last updated on January 16, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Let’s talk a bit about passage meals. Whether doing a day-long jump or crossing the Pacific, the principles are the same.  [More] Planning the Best Passage Meals

🎧Tracking Tool to Stay In Touch When On Passage On A Boat

Published on January 3, 2023; last updated on May 28, 2023 by Nica Waters

Cruising today offers many more options for helping friends and family track your travels. Here’s one nifty tool we really love. [More] 🎧Tracking Tool to Stay In Touch When On Passage On A Boat

How to Check Into a Marina

Published on December 28, 2022; last updated on January 18, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve never checked into a marina as a transient before, how do you know what to do? Just read this. [More] How to Check Into a Marina

  • Go to page 1
  • Go to page 2
  • Go to page 3
  • Interim pages omitted …
  • Go to page 11
  • Go to Next Page »

Footer

Newsletter

Each week you’ll get:

• Tips from Carolyn
• New articles & podcasts
• Popular articles you may have missed
• Totally FREE – one email a week

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Advertising · About · Privacy · Terms of Service · Contact · © 2010–2023 The Boat Galley, LLC. All Rights Reserved.'