Adding a Dive Compressor to Your Boat
Cruising gives you the freedom to go to both popular places and remote, out-of-the-way locations. If you have scuba equipment on your boat, the...
Bluewater Planning: The Right Crew
Each crewmember doesn't have to be an RYA Yacht-master or 6-Pack captain—I have sailed across an ocean with a complete novice. My wife was...
Bluewater Planning: Proper Preparation
Being out in the ocean means you are going to have to deal with whatever the weather sends your way. It also means you...
Bluewater Design: Weight and Dynamic Stability
It is not enough for the boat to be able to handle the conditions, she also has to carry a crew and everything they...
Caribbean Bareboat Chartering Basics: Daily Sail Plan
If you’ve read “Bareboat Chartering Basics” and want to delve deeper into the planning process, read on for our March 2025 sail plan, which...
When Electronics Fail: How to Navigate After Lightning Strikes
Lightning is an anomaly: It strikes wherever and whenever it wants. In my case, it struck me and by boat 200 miles south of...
Thinking Small for Big Ocean Crossings: Choosing a Small Offshore Cruiser
Today, the average cruising boat is probably in the 40- to 45-foot range. To my mind, that is too big for a couple to...
How to Scuba from Your Boat
With all of the logistics, specialized knowledge and costs involved, you may be asking yourself “Why would I want to go diving?” This is...
Caribbean Bareboat Chartering Basics: Top Pre-Departure Tips
Assuming you’ve read my previous articles on this subject, you’ve now decided where you want to go and what type and size of boat...
Top 6 Tips for Pacific Rally Cruising
Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or a newcomer eager to chart your course across the Pacific, you need to introduce yourself to Viki Moore....