Flag etiquette for recreational boats has a rich history; flags are how sailing ships communicated at sea before there were radios. Flags can tell a lot about a boat and its crew: where the yacht is from, what yacht club Read more…
It is so important for every skipper to understand is that you are the person who captains your boat. It is not the club commodore, the cruise committee or the fleet captain or anyone else. The ultimate decision to up Read more…
Boats are moist even on the sunniest of days. They make a great incubator for all kinds of green and yellow, and blue growths. This is not just a problem in the summer but over a winter with fluctuating temperatures Read more…
If you are onboard for more than a day or two, you will find yourself with a bag of trash that needs to be stored while you begin to fill the next one. One temptation is to toss it in Read more…
Fresh drinkable water is something that you will want to have plenty of. We carry about 90 gallons and that is generally good for a couple of weeks. There are a few things that you should know and practice concerning Read more…