Heading to the tropical reef systems of the world is the driving reason for many cruisers. However, when we get among the reef systems of the […]
Reef Piloting
Marquesas Landfall
Most of us who cross the Pacific to French Polynesia are doing the passage for the first time. It is the first step of the euphemistically […]
Galapagos Cruising
How to navigate the various government agencies (published September 2015) Every sailor, naturalist and even school kids have a vision of what the Galapagos is like. […]
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Agents, part 2
Preparing your boat and crew for the Panama Canal Transit (published July 2015) In last month’s issue we got your boat signed up for a Panama […]
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Agents
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. […]
The Cruiser’s Scavenger Hunt
How to successfully navigate the clearing in and out process as you cruise, and the valuable cultural experiences that make it worth the effort (published March […]
Alarmed
How installing an alarm can boost your on board security and peace of mind (published December 2014) Security is always a concern to cruisers. Hearing about […]