Tag: passport 37
11 Baby Steps to Commuter Cruising
A continuation of "Is Commuter Cruising Right For You?", this post, Baby Steps, addresses our learning curve after we finally bought a boat. And...
No Particular Cut: Cruising Belize
An earlier Winterlude update from cruising Belize ....
You've all heard Jimmy Buffet's song, One Particular Harbor?? Well Winterlude is anchored behind "No...
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...
The Quarantine Flag, Check In Two Step
For those new to cruising outside the US, the concept of checking into foreign countries, especially those that don't speak English, can be very...
Top 10 Most Used Tools!
Most cruising sailboats carry a wide variety of tools. After all, they are essential to be prepared for "fixing things in exotic locations". Our...
9 Tips for Going Up The Mast
Personally, I'm not sure why people dread going up the mast so much. I love going up the mast. Then again, I'm not so...
Caretaker Checklist
Specific expectations are critical to success when you have a caretaker watch your boat during hurricane season. We like to leave written instructions for...
Do You Fly The Stars & Stripes?
Aboard Winterlude we fly the Stars & Stripes and we're proud of it. We have cruised all the Western Caribbean all the way...
How To Find A Caretaker
... or a diesel mechanic ... or a sail repair loft ... or anything you might need when you arrive at a new marina...
Tips for Personal Dinghy Safety
The dinghy is the on the water version of the family car ... when you're anchoring out, it provides almost all your transportation to...
