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When You're Underway
When You're Underway
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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.

Favorite Weather Apps

Published on July 17, 2017; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

Our three favorite weather forecasting apps (each deals with a different aspect) as well as the email forecast service we love for Florida and the Bahamas.

Our three favorite weather forecasting apps (each deals with a different aspect) as well as the email forecast service we love for Florida and the Bahamas.

Don’t Lose Your Dinghy

Published on July 10, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Lost or stolen dinghies are heart-breaking, as they're expensive to replace and your mobility is limited until you do. Tips to lessen the chances of the dinghy being stolen or floating free.

Lost or stolen dinghies are heart-breaking, as they’re expensive to replace and your mobility is limited until you do. Tips to lessen the chances of the dinghy being stolen or floating free.

🎧Avoiding Trips from Hell

Published on July 7, 2017; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you’ve had a horrible, awful, miserable trip I want to give you hope that future ones are almost certain to be better.

If you’ve had a horrible, awful, miserable trip I want to give you hope that future ones are almost certain to be better.

Creating and Leaving a Float Plan

Published on June 5, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

A float plan is an important safety item for every boating trip. Learn more, including how to get around the apparent bug in saving the completed form.

A float plan is an important safety item for every boating trip. Learn more, including how to get around the apparent bug in saving the completed form.

Mistakes Happen

Published on May 15, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Yes, mistakes will happen. But happens next?

Yes, mistakes will happen. But happens next?

Bad Sailing Days

Published on March 31, 2017; last updated on October 27, 2024 by Carolyn Shearlock

Had a trip from hell and wondering if this is really what you want to be doing for “fun?” Future trips will almost certainly be better – here’s why.

Electric Windlass as a Safety Feature

Published on March 21, 2017; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

Electric windlasses aren't cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.

Electric windlasses aren’t cheap and require attention to detail in their installation, but provide important safety benefits.

🎧Geezer Cruising

Published on December 2, 2016; last updated on December 13, 2023 by Carolyn Shearlock

Who says cruising is only for young retirees? Older folks -- geezers -- are out here too. How we make it work.

Who says cruising is only for young retirees? Older folks — geezers — are out here too. How we make it work.

Less Stressful Cruising

Published on July 8, 2016; last updated on June 12, 2020 by Carolyn Shearlock

We all dream of carefree cruising but the reality of boat maintenance and trip prep can get in the way of that. Three things that greatly lessen the stress for us.

We all dream of carefree cruising but the reality of boat maintenance and trip prep can get in the way of that. Three things that greatly lessen the stress for us.

Anchor As If It Will Blow 50

Published on June 18, 2016; last updated on January 4, 2025 by Carolyn Shearlock

If you always anchor your boat as if you know it's going to blow 50, you won't be surprised if it does.

If you always anchor your boat as if you know it’s going to blow 50, you won’t be surprised if it does.

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