Our panic on hearing that the entire East River is closed to navigation during a UN session mellowed out when we realized that was a slight exaggeration.
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.
🎧Unexpectedly Essential Cruising Gear
A trip along the Connecticut Coast revealed the importance of having many fly swatters aboard!
Routing Long Passages with Fast Seas
How do you plan your route for a long passage? It’s easy with a nifty app called Fast Seas.
Learning From a Sudden Break
Clunk! The last thing you want to hear underway. Learn what happened and how we dealt with it.
Preparing For Those Winter North Winds
Even when your boat is in a warm climate, you need to be prepared for a winter storm. Here’s what we do when a norther passes over our location.
The Future of AToNs
New technology has brought many changes to navigation. Here’s how to make sense of AIS aids to navigation before you get into trouble.
Real and Virtual AIS Aids To Navigation
What does it mean when you see an ATON on your chart that you can’t see with your eyes? Captain John explains.
🎧Forced Flexibility
Realizing I need a general plan to look forward to was a change for me. Understanding what that meant was helpful to Jeremy.
Sailing in Your 70s: What It Really Takes to Go Cruising as You Age
Wondering if you’re too old to start cruising, or too old to keep going? Here’s the honest answer from someone who did it.
Crossing the Gulf Stream: Route Planning
The Gulf Stream will push you north the whole way across. Here’s the math that tells you exactly how to plan for it.