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Commuter Cruiser

The Information-Packed Resource for Part Time Commuter Cruisers!

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Welcome to Commuter CRUISER!   The Resource for Part Time Cruisers!

For over 12,000 miles, my husband, David and I have commuter cruised from Annapolis, MD to Cartegena, Colombia and back … six months at a time, leaving s/v Winterlude in marinas and flying back to the USA for hurricane season.  Along the way, we continue to learn how to deal with boat issues related to leaving & returning.  Whether you leave your boat for hurricane season or just until next weekend,  we hope you find a useful tip or suggestion here!

New To Part-Time Cruising? Or Trying to Decide if Part-Time Cruising Is Right for You?  Click Here …

Over 60 posts specific to part-time cruisers, leaving the boat, hurricane preparedness, free PDF checklists and more!

ORDER The Boat Galley Cookbook!  Kindle & ITunes/IPAD Versions Now Available!  Nook Now Available! Click here for information about  “The Boat Galley Cookbook”, our brand new book published by International Marine.  Lin Pardey says “The Boat Galley Cookbook answers almost every question I have ever been asked about cooking afloat”.   Carolyn & I hope it becomes a trusted reference aboard your boat and a source of many tasty meals!

Cheers!  Jan & David, s/v Winterlude

 

Thinking About Commuter Cruising?

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    What’s The Best Cruising Advice You Ever Got?

    Another question we get frequently is “What’s the best cruising advice you ever got?”

    Winterlude was (and is) a 1985 Passport 37, designed by Robert…

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    What Does Cruising Cost?

    How much does it cost to go cruising? It’s frustrating to not find hard numbers. This post reveals hard numbers but also the reasons hard…

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    7 Things We Wish We Knew Before Leaving the US to Go Cruising

    After 5,000 miles cruising the Western Caribbean aboard our 1985 Passport 37, Winterlude, here are seven things we wish we had known before leaving the…

Recent Commuter Cruiser Articles

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    Bahia Honda Anchorages, Florida Keys, Stuff to Know!

    For years we’ve heard it’s impossible to cruise the bay side of the Florida Keys with a deep draft sailboat. Our bayside adventure to Bahia…

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    Aren’t Cruisers Always in Shape?

    I always thought that when we left to go cruising, we could quit the hassle of working out because we would magically be in tip…

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    Key West Provisioning Options

    Looking to top off provisions in Key West within walking distance of the dinghy dock or Bight marinas? Best to arrive pretty much full stocked,…

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    I Hate Exercise!

    I HATE exercise, but as senior sailors, aka “commuter” or part time cruisers, planning an Alaskan Adventure of a Lifetime … gotta get in shape…

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    Welcome to Sapzurro, Colombia! Favorite #1!

    If you get the chance, do NOT miss Sapzurro, Colombia; the border town between Colombia and Panama in the Darien Jungle.
    See how much we…

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    Cruising World: Catch-of-the-Day Cioppino Recipe!

    Looking for something different and absolutely delicious for the fresh fish you just caught? Try my “Catch-Of-The-Day” Cioppino recipe … from Cruising World Magazine’s People…

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    More Fun Things to Do in Marathon, FL Keys

    8 New Fun Things to do in Boot Key Harbor/Marathon, Florida Keys… explore a sunken barge, walk the original overseas railroad that Henry Flagler “railroaded”…

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    Spring Commissioning or Return to Boat Checklist!

    For many sailors, getting the boat ready to enjoy the summer sailing season means Spring Recommissioning. Download our free Return to Boat Checklist PDF as…

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    Nothing Is Ever Easy! Replacing Snubber Rusted Shackle

    Is it just me or has anyone else noticed that NOTHING is ever easy on a boat. The simplest project usually turns out to have…

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    Smart Phones & Water Don’t Mix!

    As cruisers routinely discover, cell phones and water don’t mix! As we use our smart phones for navigation, AIS & weather, there’s more opportunity for…

Outfitting

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    Get The Water Out! Best Handheld Pumps

    We had a great Beckson Thirsty 24 inch hand pump with a 24 inch hose which we used for all sorts of boat chores.   Sadly,…

Offseason Commuter Cruiser Adventures

  • Offseason Commuter Cruiser Adventures

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The Galley Cookbook Travels

TBG Turkey and Dressing

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Port Aransas, TX Municipal Marina - December 25, 2012

My first Turkey breast (page 361) and Granny’…

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Anchoring

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    11 Tips for Anchoring for a Norther

    In the Northwest Caribbean and South Florida,  late December to mid-March, is “Norther” season.  …

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    If you’re using an all chain rode, think of a nylon snubber as insurance for your windlass!  A wind…

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    How to Tie Up to a Mooring Ball

    Tieing up to a mooring ball involves a lot more than merely being able to grab the mooring pennant w…

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    8 Tips for Everyday Anchoring

    So we all know anchoring in for a norther or squall line requires more attention than everyday ancho…

Cruiser Safety Tips

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    Keeping Your Dinghy Safe

    Unfortunately dinghy theft is on the rise everywhere!  Most cruising boats don’t have the option to…

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    Robbed in Utila, Bay Islands, Honduras

    The late November afternoon was gorgeous, the village beckoning.   After dropping anchor in the az…

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    15 Tips for Tilting Safety Odds in Your Favor!

    Cruising is usually a safe adventure, probably less dangerous than driving down an interstate highwa…

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    Pros and Cons of Bars on Your Hatches

    Ironically, we wanted to put bars across our hatches while outfitting the boat in Florida before w…

Checklists

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    Checklist To Leave Boat in Water

    Everyone has their own checklist to leave a boat in a marina in the water while you’re gone, but in…

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    Free Monthly Maintenance Checklist PFD!

    Life in salt water, especially in the tropics, is hard on a boat.  But overall, the better we are a…

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    Downloadable “Goin’ Cruising” PDF Checklist Here!

    By the time we’ve decided it’s time to leave, of course the weather decides it’s not time to leave a…

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    Checklist for Leaving the Dock

    One of the hardest things for whatever reason, even for relatively experienced cruisers, is to LEAVE…

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