Schooling afloat: choose homeschool, virtual public, or accredited online, and align with home/host laws. Build an offline-ready curriculum, keep strong records
Essential guide to winches and sail-handling gear: selection, sizing, installation, maintenance, and safe offshore use. Practical tips for short-handed crews to
Beginner’s guide to weather literacy: understand temperature, pressure, wind, moisture, and clouds; interpret forecasts and charts; and make safe, informed deci
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"Practical guide to wave science for mariners. Learn how seas form, why period drives comfort, and how currents, bars, and shoaling create hazards. Includes pla
Reliable offshore water made simple: clean tanks, robust plumbing, and RO best practices. Sizing, filtration, TDS monitoring, flush/pickle routines, and conting
Practical watchstanding guide for small crews: continuous lookout, safe speed, collision risk assessment, bridge resource management, handovers, checklists, nig
Practical guide to diagnosing and fixing onboard vibration. Identify sources (prop, shaft, mounts, cavitation), run structured checks and measurements, and veri
A practical framework to turn likelihood × consequence into clear go/hold/stop decisions. Build a 4×4/5×5 matrix, calibrate with evidence, tie rules to roles, a
Operational guide for recreational yachts entering the U.S.: visas/ESTA, CBP ROAM and clearance steps, required documents, fees and ports of entry, pet and agri
Trinidad & Tobago cruising brief: Clear at Chaguaramas, Scarborough, or Charlotteville. Sequence: Port Health → Customs → Immigration. Q flag until pratique. Tr
"Step-by-step guide for small craft transiting the Panama Canal, covering planning, fees, equipment, line handling, lock procedures, safety, and advisor coordin
Field-tested guide to boat toolkits and repairs afloat: mission-led loadouts, modular organization, corrosion control, and safe, rapid fixes for engine, electri
Practical guide to tides and currents for small-craft skippers: understand heights and streams, use official predictions and onboard checks, plan windows and ma
Plan refits with the triangle in mind—scope, budget, time. Set one priority, one guardrail, one flex. Build a WBS, lock gates, fund contingencies, and phase com
A practical baseline for bluewater self-sufficiency: operate seven days away from shore and cover ~700 nm between reliable fuel stops. Build conservative fuel/r
Choose the right tender/outboard by mission, load, and stowage limits. Compare RIB vs inflatables, Hypalon vs PVC, and gas vs electric. Check davit all-up weigh
Keep your tender and outboard mission-ready with a watch-friendly maintenance program: fuel/cooling/corrosion prevention, weekly–annual checklists, Hypalon/PVC
Buyer/broker playbook for pre-purchase surveys and sea trials: pick an accredited surveyor, set contract terms, prep boat and haul-out, run instrumented trials,
Field-tested playbook for small-budget cruising without sacrificing safety or joy. Define mission and monthly envelope, pick value-dense boats, build low-draw e
Stern tie anchoring: set a bow anchor then run a stern line ashore to shorten swing, protect seabeds, and fit tight coves. Covers when/why, gear, two-crew workf
"Step-by-step plan for moving from house to boat. Covers finance, legal domicile, vessel choice, refit, safety, downsizing, training, and phased onboarding with
Ocean-ready steering: mechanical, hydraulic, and autopilot systems; correct sizing and redundancy; clean installation/commissioning; watch routines and maintena
Diagnose and control steering anomalies underway. A safety-first workflow separates symptoms from root causes across mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic syste
Concise executive guide to vessel steering: covers mechanical, hydraulic, and EFU systems, plus autopilot setup, inspection, and symptom-based troubleshooting.
Offshore rig reliability: inspect wire/rod, chainplates, toggles, and turnbuckles; tune with a Loos gauge and log tensions; re-bed/replace on schedule (≈10–12 y
Keep fin/gyro stabilizers reliable: do leak/flow checks, keep hydraulic oil clean/cool, service filters/coolers, replace seals per OEM, verify park/zero, and lo
Comprehensive handbook on vessel stability and comfort: explains hull-form effects, roll physics, and GM/RAO fundamentals. Covers passive (bilge keels, paravane
Anchor anywhere with confidence: size modern ground tackle, set and proof-load with proper scope, add snubbers/bridles, adapt for kelp/coral/tides (Bahamian, V-
Turn parts hoarding into a risk-based spares system. Set mission and tiers, stock to consequence and lead time, link parts to equipment, track condition and loc
Build graceful degradation offshore: identify mission-critical functions, stock compact spares and whole-unit swaps, organize tools and kits, track dates with Q
Plan and run marine solar right: build a daily energy budget, size bank and array together, mitigate shading, set MPPTs and protection correctly, monitor with a
Deliberate pathway to crew competence: audit skills across seamanship, nav, met, engineering, comms, medical, safety, and CRM; rate with a clear proficiency sca
Security and piracy awareness for cruisers: assess regional threats, brief the watch, harden access, and use deter–detect–delay–deny–report. Includes comms/repo
Build a repeatable seasonal plan: prioritize safety systems, use checklists and logs, and budget time and cost. Covers winter layup, spring commissioning, midse
Saint Vincent & Grenadines cruising brief: Entry at Kingstown, Blue Lagoon, Bequia, Mustique, Canouan, Union Island. Clearance via Customs/Immigration; Q flag u
Saint Lucia cruising brief: Entry at Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay, Soufriere, Castries, or Vieux Fort. Immigration, Customs, Port Authority required; Q flag until cl
Saint Kitts & Nevis cruising brief: Entry via Basseterre, Southeast Peninsula, or Charlestown. Immigration → Customs → Port Authority; Q flag until cleared. Des
Step-by-step docking for cruisers: plan and brief, rig fenders and lines early, approach slow and steerable with wind/current in mind, use prop walk and spring
Choose a cruising sail inventory by route: mains, jibs/genoa, Code 0, kites, storm jib & trysail. Covers wind angles, handling (furlers/snuffers), cloth/cut, mo
Turn sail-trim theory into a watch-friendly routine. Set draft, twist, and angle of attack with a clear sequence; read telltales and helm feel; adapt for sea st
Practical sail care for cruisers: inspect, clean, protect from UV, prevent chafe, make at-sea repairs, and know when to call a loft. Covers Dacron, laminates, n
Achieve neutral, predictable helm. Diagnose weather/lee helm fast, then tune trim, mast rake, and weight using clear cockpit drills and playbooks. Enjoy fingert
Build a safety-first boat: brief the crew, assign roles, and use short, living checklists for departure, watch relief, fueling, and emergencies. Reduce incident
Comprehensive safety program for recreational vessels: integrates prevention, detection, and emergency response. Covers PFD/tether use, fire, flooding, MOB, com
Practical guide to running rigging - halyards, sheets, furling and reefing lines. Choose low-stretch cores with durable covers, size for handling, color-code an
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Overview of spade, skeg-hung, transom-hung, and twin rudders—how geometry shapes control, efficiency, and resilience—plus trim/balance guidance, inspection poin
Disciplined, hour-by-hour watch logs that boost safety, navigation, and maintenance. A simple, repeatable template—paper or digital—captures position, weather,
Guide to rigging and sail systems for offshore use: covers standing and running rigging, sails, furling gear, deck hardware, and winches. Emphasizes inspection,