Thinking About Commuter Cruising?
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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…
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…
