OK, here is a subject that you are probably thinking, "I don't need to read anything about the toilet on my boat!" But you are mistaken, because here is something... read more →
Ever wonder why the stitching in your clew, or tack, or head of your favorite sail always need re-stitching? Why are so many bimini tops blue? Funny the way my... read more →
Aside from the very basic tools needed aboard a cruising yacht, below is a short list of other equally important, but not absolutely vital, tools that are very handy to... read more →
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 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 →
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 →