Caribbean Cruising for Beginners

Caribbean cruising has gotten complicated with all the blogs, forums, and contradictory advice flying around. As someone who’s spent multiple seasons island-hopping from the Virgins...

MOB Response in Under 30 Seconds

Lost a crew member? Here’s the immediate response every sailor should have memorized. First, throw flotation. Don’t think – just throw anything that floats toward...

Five-Minute Winch Maintenance

Winch maintenance has gotten complicated with all the conflicting advice flying around. As someone who’s maintained winches on racing boats and cruisers for decades, I...

Reading the Sky for Weather Changes

Weather prediction has gotten complicated with all the apps and digital tools flying around. As someone who’s sailed thousands of miles offshore, I learned everything...