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How To Buy a Kayak For Your Boat
Ever wondered if you'd like to have kayaks aboard your cruising boat? Here are some tips and buying tips to help you make the best choice for you!
Picking a Marina To Leave Your Boat in Paradise
Ever wonder if you'd like to expand your cruising experience by cruising six months a year outside the USA? But then realize you can't make it back to your home marina and get very far down island? Commuter Cruising is the answer. Leave your boat in paradise ... yes, it can be a traumatic decision, but hopefully you'll find a useful tip here. GO NOW!!!
13 Spares You Never Knew You Needed!
When we left to cruise the Western Caribbean for six years, we had the boat stock full of spare parts - engine parts including...
I Love Providencia, Colombia!
Providencia is actually two islands connected by a colorful footbridge. Santa Catalina was a pirates haven and the cannons still overlook the channel entrance from sea. Today there are no more executions on Pirate Beach, but there's a nice hike and good scenery. One of the reasons I love this island is it's topography - very few Caribbean islands are mountainous and Providencia is one of the most scenic ... right up there with St John in the US Virgin Islands.
Hawgs & Dawgs; Sailin’ & Sloggin’ Under the Southern Cross!
Sailing to the Vivorillos Cayes, at the far eastern corner of Honduras and Nicaragua, enroute to Panama, was 150 miles due east into the easterly tradewinds. The route has earned a well deserved reputation as one of the world's worst.
Indian Key, Everglades, Mini Photo Cruising Guide
Whether you're dayhopping down the SW Florida coastline to avoid an overnight passage to the Keys, or just want to relax and enjoy the Everglades National Park and literally 10,000 Islands - maybe some fishing and shelling? Indian Key/Russell Bay can be a great stopover, or destination in itself!
Sunsetter Appetizer: Zucchini Parmesan Crisps
Looking for another way to enjoy zucchini aboard? We crunched our way through these tasty parmesan & panko crusted zucchini rounds in no time! Great as an appetizer in the cockpit with friends. YUM!
Keep Blocks Running Free!
Ever have your wheel autopilot freeze up just when you needed it? Or how about a block refusing to turn when you're trying to reef the mainsail in an unexpected blow? Salt buildup may be the culprit and it's SO easy to make sure it never happens (both these things have happened to us, how do you think we know???) :)
Top 3 Advantages Cleaning Your Own Boat
For years we paid someone to clean the boat & stainless. Then another cruiser told us why doing it ourselves was SO critically important to being a cruiser ....
Why Wash Down A Cruising Boat? Some Tips!
We're all familiar with those hard core boaters who thoroughly wash every crystal of salt off their boats after each 2 hour sail? We've...
