Gear & Electronics
Starlink Mini on Board: What Cruisers Need to Know Before Buying
Starlink Mini on Board - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Weather & Routing
Timing Your Eastbound Atlantic Crossing: The Spring 2026 Weather Window
Everything you need to plan a safe and enjoyable Atlantic passage.
Gear & Electronics
Panexplore's Ocean Fellowship and the New Wave of Bluewater Catamarans
Panexplore's Ocean Fellowship and the New Wave of Bluewater Catamarans - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Boat Systems
Spring Commissioning for the Bluewater Boat: The Jobs That Actually Matter
Spring Commissioning for the Bluewater Boat - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Destinations
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast: A Cruiser's Guide to Getting It Right
Croatia's Dalmatian Coast - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Destinations
The Azores: Mid-Atlantic Magic for the Unhurried Cruiser
Nine volcanic islands in the mid-Atlantic that every transatlantic sailor should explore.
Boat Systems
Spring Commissioning for the Offshore Boat: The Checklist That Actually Matters
Spring Commissioning for the Offshore Boat - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Gear & Electronics
The 2026 Bluewater Catamaran Boom: New Models Worth Watching
Five credible new bluewater cats hit the 44–52-foot market this year. My read on the new Outremer, Lagoon, FP, and Seawind — filtered through our own family boat search.
Lifestyle
The Real Cost of Cruising: A Financial Framework for Going Offshore
I rebuilt the standard cruising budget for a crew of six. The couple math everyone publishes doesn't survive four kids — here's the framework that does, and the number it spits out.
Lifestyle
The Liveaboard Transition: Going From Weekend Sailor to Full-Time Cruiser
The Liveaboard Transition - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Boat Systems
Solar Panel Installation on a Cruising Boat: A Complete Guide
Your complete cruising guide with anchorages, clearance tips, and local knowledge.
Lifestyle
Converting to Lithium: A Practical Guide to Upgrading Your House Bank
Lithium is the one boat upgrade where the buy-quality-once math actually works: half the weight, triple the usable life, none of the lead-acid babysitting. Here's how I'd do the conversion with my own money — and the alternator trap that ruins it.