While cruising, flags send important information. Here’s what you need to know about flying yours.
When You're Underway
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.
🎧How-To Tips for Visiting St Martin
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.
Planning the Best Passage Meals
Let’s talk a bit about passage meals. Whether doing a day-long jump or crossing the Pacific, the principles are the same.
🎧Tracking Tool to Stay In Touch When On Passage On A Boat
Cruising today offers many more options for helping friends and family track your travels. Here’s one nifty tool we really love.
How to Check Into a Marina
If you’ve never checked into a marina as a transient before, how do you know what to do? Just read this.
🎧Diesel Management on a “Sailing” Passage
If the wind dies on a passage, you don’t want to be caught short. Here’s how to manage your diesel to make sure you have what you need when you need it.
🎧 Passage Weather Stats
Weather is a huge challenge when passage making. Will you have too much wind? Not enough? Or will it be just right?
Boat Navigation Redundancy – Always Have a Backup
The best way to know where you are when underway is to have redundant navigations systems. Here’s what we suggest.
🎧Boat Passage Watch Schedule Considerations
Is there one best way to schedule watches when on a passage? Yep. It’s the one that’s best for you. Here are some cruiser’s favorite options for you to consider.
Check Your Boat’s Ditch Bag
It’s not enough to just create a ditch bag and forget about it. You need to make sure it’s still in good shape. And update it for your current cruising plans. Here’s how.