This overview of sailing the Hawaiian Islands is intended for those contemplating sailing there or even those planning to charter once there. Despite those nay sayers who say Hawaii is not great cruising, we loved it. Each island had its own character, providing lots of variety. You do have to be prepared to anchor out, […]
Expat Hacks: Money and Communications for Travelers
Unfortunately we can’t just stop dealing with money and businesses when doing extended traveling. Issues with money and communications for travelers are different than those for vacationers who can ignore almost anything and deal with it when they return home. The best is to simplify as much as possible, but there will usually be at least a […]
7 Delightful Devices for Cruising Sailors
We are all about our tools. Homo Faber – Toolmaking man. Often in cruising we do make our own tools, and I hope soon to write an article on jury rigs that sailors have “invented”. But there are some tools that are just so delightful for their purpose that I have to sing their praises […]
Beans, Umami, and Crunch: Tips for Eating Well Underway
Passages that last more than a week are the pinnacle of long-distance sailing. Some of the worst, scariest times can occur during a passage and these times can go on for days. Some of the most sublimely beautiful and peaceful days also belong to passages. These days and weeks without sight of land are really […]
The Elusive Perfect Dinghy
The imaginary perfect dinghy is beautiful, strong, light, able to carry large payloads yet easily driven and maneuverable, small and stowable, affordable – this list of seemingly opposing requirements makes choosing a dinghy is as complex as choosing a mate! But, like choosing a mate, we are happy when we find what is “perfect for us”, or […]
A Perfect Cookbook: Managing Recipes for Life Afloat
I’m not asking for much – just a “One Cookbook to Rule Them All” kind of thing. I want all my recipes, new and old, internet or family heirloom, available on board all the time. I want easy editing, scaling, categorization, and automatic shopping lists, too. I don’t know about you, but my galley is […]
