Its’ not what any of us want to do, but it may be the best alternative when confronted by disaster | I am not a big […]
Pulling the Plug and Flipping the Switch
Contrast Cruising
Taking a break from paradise can spark a passion for adventures off the water and revitalize your cruising dreams (published December 2014) Most of us go […]
Pelican Bay, Cayo Costa, Florida
26 41.10N 82 14.25W “Range yourself between ICW marker R74 and the sign near the beach. At this point, you need to be ready to get […]
LEDs Save the Night
Retrofitting our cruising boat with LEDs drastically reduced our energy bill and significantly improved the lighting experience below decks (published November 2014) Rosie and I and […]
Sustainable Energy Aboard
How to harness the elements to keep your boat’s systems running smoothly and your life aboard more pleasant (published November 2014) From the climates of tropical […]
A Tongan Feast
Finding the best of what this beautiful island kingdom has to offer (published November 2014) Apparently, we had it all wrong. The best thing about Tonga […]
North Sound, Virgin Gorda, B.V.I.
18 48.19 N, 64 38.92 W (published October 2014) Every time we go to the B.V.I. to charter for a week during the winter, we inevitably […]
Best of the Grenadines
Choose your own adventure in one of the Caribbean’s finest cruising grounds (published October 2014) A strong easterly breeze and hefty quartering sea had us […]
Fitting Out for An Offshore Passage South
Headed offshore to the Caribbean or Mexico this winter? Here are the basics for preparing your boat and crew for the rigors of an autumn ocean […]
Here, Kitty Kitty
Working while cruising, can the two mix? (published October 2014) Sounds good, doesn’t it: working as you cruise around the globe. Many sailors fantasize about such […]