bluewater cruising

How to get, store and use one of our most precious resources while cruising  (published March 2014) Water is useful stuff. We like to drink it, […]

Making history by conquering the icy passage through this famous northern corridor  (published March 2014) “Polar bear! There is a polar bear right next to our […]

(published March 2014) Sailing on other peoples’ boats (chartering) for a summer vacation somewhere you have always dreamed of exploring is a great way to experience […]

Onwards and upwards from French Polynesia eastwards to Panama  (published March 2014) Last Christmas we had no ordinary wishlist from the middle of the Pacific Ocean. […]

Experiencing a unique and pleasant isle along the Coconut Milk Run  (published March 2014) For all his discoveries, Captain James Cook did register a few misses. […]

(published March 2014) As winter in the Caribbean rolls on, the 110-strong Salty Dawg fleet that sailed in company last November from Hampton, Va. to The […]

48.4222° N, 123.3657° W  (published February 2014) In Coasting, Jonathan Raban makes a distinction between continental people and island people. For most of us, the continental […]

A guide to VHF radio communication and your safety  (published February 2014) In the ever-evolving age of modern marine electronics, the humble VHF still stands out […]

Voice and data communications has never been easier for cruisers  (published February 2014) The call came in on schedule from Lime’n at sea. “Can you hear […]

An instant guide to receiving SSB email and weather at sea  (published February 2014) SSB radios are one of the most useful tools for sending and […]