Will Your Anchor Hold? Basics of Anchoring Solved
I dragged… I failed to sufficiently establish one of the most important members of a quartet of must-dos when it comes to anchor hold. Learn why
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Giving Presence and Presents
“You can’t live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.” John Wooden Working on a yacht can be lonely. Special occasions — anniversaries, birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Boxing Day and Baba Marta — might be spent with other…
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Puerto Rico’s South Coast Anchorages
Cruising the south coast of Puerto Rico offers something a little different from the usual blue seas and sandy white beaches of the Caribbean.
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“Hard Time” Made Easier
Whether you are hauling out for a short period or planning an extended stay on the hard, living on your boat while it’s on land can be challenging. We have spent many months in various boats yards between Trinidad and North America, and over the years adopted a few measures that make our hard time…
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Dealing With Dirty Fuel
Bound for the Windward Islands from the Bahamas, perhaps via the Dominican Republic and the Mona Passage, you’ll often find the subject of dirty fuel at the top of the agenda over those keenly awaited sundowners. It was mid-March. We’d dawdled too long in George Town and on the pristine beaches of the Exumas…
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Weathering the Weather
“Red sky at night, sailor’s delight. Red sky in the morning, sailors take warning!” One possible origin of this lore is from the Bible, Mathew 16:2-3 “…Jesus replied to some Pharisees when they wanted him to give them a sign from the Heavens, ‘When evening comes, you say, it will be fair weather for the…
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DIY : Repairing Your Inflatable
Learn how to DIY repair your inflatable boat with this informative guide. Discover the materials and tools needed to patch up leaks and tears easily.
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Tips and Tricks for Selecting Foul Weather Gear AND Staying Dry
If you look at old paintings, you’d think that sailing ships went to sea in almost perfect weather all the time. Sailors of the era appeared on deck in regal finery, but what happened when it rained? How did old-time sailors stay dry? Did they all go sit below deck and play cards until…
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Jellyfish Sting? BEST Treatment Tips! How to get rid of the Sting!
How does a jellyfish sting? Does peeing no a Jellyfish Sting actually work? What does research show as the best way to treat a jellyfish sting?
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Tips on How to Med Moor Dock your Boat
Bringing a 40′ boat to the dock. In reverse. The boat’s not mine (lesson one – know your vessel) and I have never Mediterranean-moored in my life.
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Can your Relationship SURVIVE Living Aboard Together?
If you are a couple, whether recently together or long time married, the many challenges you face daily will reshape your relationship as well as your life.
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Green Cruising
Topics like sustainable resources and waste disposal are all over the media, the public shows concern and agrees that something should be done in order to save the planet. For many, environmental woes remain somewhat theoretical, distant, brushed aside by more sensational topics. Cruisers tend to be more aware of their impact on the earth…
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Learning About Lightning
Have you ever been surrounded by so much lightning that the skies are alight with fire and you can feel the static as it strikes the water beside you? Lightning terrifies me. It is one of my biggest fears. While my boat has never actually been struck by lightning, our fridge electronics were blown out…
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Brain Storming on Heavy Weather
I’m having a rough time. I’m writing a book on heavy weather and, it’s heavy going. One problem is my target audience are too dumb to avoid heavy weather.
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Modern Varnishes Unveiled: Enhanced Finishes for Your Boat
Explore the evolution of varnishes for boat maintenance, from their chemical composition to application tips, and discover top options.
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Tips on Safety Flare Types and Requirements. PS – Keep Your Old Ones
If I’m sinking, I want a giant bucket of safety flares to use rather than just three. Here are the different flare types and requirements
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What’s in Your Grab Bag?
The idea of abandoning ship at sea is not an appealing one. But if the unthinkable happens then it pays to have a well thought-out grab bag. As the name suggests, a grab bag is a selection of crucial items readily assembled that you can grab quickly should you have to abandon ship. Your grab bag…
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Night Watches
When strategies for sailing at night are discussed among cruisers, opinions differ quite a lot. Many cruisers divide the night into watches of varying length to be able to react immediately to wind shifts, reef ahead of squalls, and look out for obstacles, while others rely fully on their electronic warning systems and just go…
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Cruising Must Haves
When we first set out cruising, life in our floating home wasn’t quite as comfy as we’d hoped it would be. Over the years we’ve added gadgets and gear that made life easier while keeping an eye on energy, fuel and water consumption. Here are ten of our favorite things, some of them big, others…
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What to Consider in a Marine Survey
A marine survey can prove invaluable. The key is to know what type of survey you need, how to best prep the boat, the time required and what a survey report can offer. Several accredited marine surveyors throughout the Caribbean can offer boat owners and boat buyers answers to these questions from the benefit of their…
