Gear

Taking proper care of your life raft is critical to making sure it will work when you need it most  (published May 2014) When I stepped […]

Here is an introduction to your annual diesel engine maintenance program  (published April 2014) Taking care of your diesel engine(s) is one of the fundamental jobs […]

Commissioning for the upcoming season is the perfect time to inspect your boat’s safety equipment  (published April 2014) As springtime rolls around and we start to […]

A guide to decommissioning and commissioning your boat in a foreign port  (published April 2014) A high percentage of cruisers we meet each year plan on […]

How to get, store and use one of our most precious resources while cruising  (published March 2014) Water is useful stuff. We like to drink it, […]

The best way to avoid steering problems is to maintain the equipment. But you also need to have a Plan B if it does fail.  (published […]

A guide to VHF radio communication and your safety  (published February 2014) In the ever-evolving age of modern marine electronics, the humble VHF still stands out […]

Voice and data communications has never been easier for cruisers  (published February 2014) The call came in on schedule from Lime’n at sea. “Can you hear […]

An instant guide to receiving SSB email and weather at sea  (published February 2014) SSB radios are one of the most useful tools for sending and […]

Here are a few products that we identified at this fall’s boat shows as unique and worth a look for the serious blue water cruiser  (published […]