OK, let’s start with the very basics! The following list should be self explanatory to anyone who goes offshore and may need to make some kind of effort at self... read more →
I am honored to be presenting the Outfitting portion in this new two day event where cruisers and racers can get in detail information on Seamanship, Oceanography, Weather, and Outfitting... read more →
I cannot tell you the number of different awning poles we have tried over the years. Living where the sun is treacherous (but also wonderful!) we have always liked to... read more →
So sorry to let you know that the Free Seminar Series usually included in the Newport International Boat Show this week, have all be cancelled. I sincerely hope to see... read more →
The most challenging danger we cruising sailors have is the protection from the sun! This has become the prominent, most important, safety feature we have for our cruising lifestyle. Take... read more →
While we were sailing in the Bahamas, Indonesia, and South Africa, and many other isolated places where good fresh water was not only suspect, but sometimes difficult to find and... read more →
Just a few days ago, while browsing Facebook, I saw a quick note from a lady who had, for the first time, docked her sailboat HERSELF! She was so excited... read more →
January 1, 2014. My son and I were anchored in Lake Sylvia, a nice little anchorage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We had spent the night there to watch the New... read more →