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.
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.
Planning the Best Passage Meals
Grazing, batch cooking, one real meal together — here’s our passage food strategy after 14,000 miles offshore.
🎧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 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.
Get the Florida Quick Loop Reference for Your Boat
Doing the Great Loop? Or just exploring the mini loop of Florida? This handy guide has anchorages, info about bridge openings, locks, fuel pumps, and more to make your cruise a breeze!
🎧Departure Planning: What and Why
A detailed look at how we used Fast Seas to pick the right weather for our recent trip north with 2 boats.
Lists, Lists, Lists
Even the most seasoned cruiser sometimes forgets stuff. How to avoid it? Checklists are the key. Here are two that might help you.