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Burnt Store Marina keeps calling us back — after six years away cruising the Western Caribbean … for the 3rd time. I guess we just like it here. If you want to skip to the Top 8 Reasons we like it and disregard the history, scroll down. We literally stumbled into Burnt Store Marina on [...]
When we bought Winterlude, there was a 45 lb “fake” CQR on a bit of chain and mostly rode nestled in the bow roller. We…
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Tieing up to a mooring ball involves a lot more than merely being able to grab the mooring pennant w…
So we all know anchoring in for a norther or squall line requires more attention than everyday ancho…
In the Northwest Caribbean and South Florida, late December to mid-March, is “Norther” season. …
If you’re using an all chain rode, think of a nylon snubber as insurance for your windlass! A wind…
Ironically, we wanted to put bars across our hatches while outfitting the boat in Florida before w…
Unfortunately dinghy theft is on the rise everywhere! Most cruising boats don’t have the option to…
Cruising is usually a safe adventure, probably less dangerous than driving down an interstate highwa…
The late November afternoon was gorgeous, the village beckoning. After dropping anchor in the az…
By the time we’ve decided it’s time to leave, of course the weather decides it’s not time to leave a…
One of the hardest things for whatever reason, even for relatively experienced cruisers, is to LEAVE…
Life in salt water, especially in the tropics, is hard on a boat. But overall, the better we are a…
Everyone has their own checklist to leave a boat in a marina in the water while you’re gone, but in…
