Part 1: How to transit the Panama Canal without an agent (published June 2015) Transiting the Panama Canal is one the highlights of any cruiser’s voyage. […]
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Agents
Palau
Discovering paradise, cheeseburgers and a little slice of America (published June 2015) I didn’t get the full meaning of Jimmy Buffet’s song Cheeseburger in Paradise until we […]
The Core of the Matter
The principles of fiberglass construction, what to look for in buying an older boat and how to assess and repair any damage (published May 2015) There […]
Safety At Sea Seminars
Safety depends on planning, preparation and practice-and the hard information you will learn at a sanctioned Safety at Sea seminar (published May 2015) The 1979 Fastnet […]
Check. Check. Not Check.
Whether racing offshore or cruising, taking stock of a “safety equipment requirements and recommendations” list will show you what safety gear you have, but more importantly, […]
Food for Thought: Provisioning 101
A guide to stocking up, storing food and eating well underway (published May 2015) Provisioning a cruising sailboat can seem like a daunting task. Trying to […]
The Right Decision
Flexible plans mean good seamanship and unexpected rewards (published May 2015) Sailors setting out on long voyages rightly devote a lot of time and energy to […]
Jayapura Discovered
An unintended stop leads to new friends and a fixed boom in this interesting Indonesian city (published May 2015) We arrive in Jayapura by accident when […]
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius
17°29″N 62°59″W (published April 2015) When we reached the summit of St. Eustatius’ iconic volcano, the Quill, the small town of Oranjestad and its adjacent anchorage […]
Plan and Go
A three year plan to get you prepared for an extended offshore cruise (published April 2015) Deciding to make the transition from coastal to offshore sailor […]