Why do cruisers quit cruising before they start? After hundreds of conversations over the years, I’ve come to some conclusions – good info to know before you go!
Aren’t Cruisers Always in Shape?
May 15, 2013 by 5 Comments
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 top physical condition just by being cruisers. Unfortunately that didn’t work for me. 
Here’s what we do instead!
Where Is Winterlude Today?
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Find out what sv Winterlude is up to today, the good, the bad, the amusing & more. Keep in mind, Commuter Cruiser is NOT a “technical” blog – it’s merely a recount of our experiences, boat maintenance, outfitting, topics specific to part-time cruisers, cruising locales we enjoyed, marinas where we left the boat for hurricane season, and more….
Cruising Show Stoppers?
February 6, 2013 by 3 Comments
There are a few things that are Show Stoppers, whether you want to cruise to the next cove or next country….
Signs You’ve Been In The Marina Too Long….
January 26, 2013 by 2 Comments
You know you’ve been in the marina too long when…..
6 Easy Steps: Half Hitch Tie to a Dock Cleat
November 9, 2012 by 1 Comment
I thought this was a bit too basic, but I’ve been asked for a tutorial for beginning boaters tying to a cleat, so here goes! First of all, more is not better! As you look at the feature photo, this tie-up has the required half hitches — in fact it has about a gazillion of [...]
How to Learn to Cruise/Sail
October 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Do you have a dream to go cruising someday, but don’t even know how to sail yet? I was there. People ask us all the time … how did you learn to go cruising – especially when I was living in landlocked Indianapolis Indiana!? First I needed to learn to sail, since I’d never been [...]
How to Tie a Bowline & Make Friends With a Rabbit
August 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
It took me six years to learn to tie a bowline — most of that time I was practicing knot avoidance! But every time I “tied” a knot, I worried about whether it would hold or fall apart, leaving our dinghy adrift somewhere our of our range or our jibsail flapping in the breeze. But [...]
Downloadable “Goin’ Cruising” PDF Checklist Here!
March 15, 2012 by 4 Comments
By the time we’ve decided it’s time to leave, of course the weather decides it’s not time to leave and blows stink right from the direction we’d need to sail. Everyone knows sailboats don’t sail right into the wind. So we’re on hold … waiting for an easterly breeze 10-12 with 1-2 foot waves to [...]
“Retire? I Can’t … What Would I Do All Day?”
January 30, 2012 by 7 Comments
When new acquaintances find out we retired early and left the U.S. to go cruising for six years, the first response is usually “you are SO lucky”. I will admit to feeling very lucky to enjoy the lifestyle we’ve enjoyed for the past seven years. But the next part of the response always floors me [...]
