Provisioning & Galley
Provisioning for an Ocean Passage: Feeding a Crew Offshore
Provisioning for an Ocean Passage - 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.
Gear & Electronics
The Outremer 48 Is Here: What Bluewater Sailors Need to Know
The Outremer 48 Is Here - practical insights for the bluewater cruiser.
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.
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
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.