Safety & Survival
Medical Preparedness Offshore: When the Nearest Hospital Is 1,000 Miles Away
Medical Preparedness Offshore - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Safety & Survival
Safety Gear for Offshore Sailing: What to Carry and How to Use It
Safety Gear for Offshore Sailing - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Seamanship
What Makes a Bluewater Boat: Separating Marketing From Seaworthiness
"Bluewater capable" is the most oversold phrase in the brochure. Here's what actually separates an ocean-crossing boat from one that just photographs well at the dock.
Gear & Electronics
Communications at Sea: Building a Layered Comms System for Offshore Sailing
Communications at Sea - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Weather & Routing
Heavy Weather Tactics: A Decision Framework for Offshore Cruisers
Heavy Weather Tactics - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Boat Systems
Electrical Systems and Energy Management on a Bluewater Boat
Electrical Systems and Energy Management on a Bluewater Boat - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Boat Systems
Diesel Engine Maintenance for the Offshore Sailor
Diesel Engine Maintenance for the Offshore Sailor - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
Seamanship
Ground Tackle for Bluewater: Choosing and Using Anchoring Systems That Hold
Anchor one size up, all chain, a real bridle, and a second hook of a different type. The rest is scope math and checking your bearings before bed.
Weather & Routing
Passage Planning for Ocean Crossings: A Framework That Works
Passage Planning for Ocean Crossings - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
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
Cruising the Mediterranean: A Bluewater Sailor's Guide to the World's Most Storied Sea
Your complete cruising guide with anchorages, clearance tips, and local knowledge.