The Boat Life Knowledge Base
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Before heading to the islands, many cruisers spend a lot of time worrying about provisioning for the Bahamas. They worry they won’t be able to find X, Y, or Z — or that the prices will be too much to…
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Galley Goodness: Bahamian Coconut Bread Loaf
This recipe is inspired by the homemade loaves of bread we get from every small Bahamian settlement. Locals make either plain, sweet white bread or sweet coconut bread — they’re both exceptional, but the coconut bread really blows us away.…
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Galley Tips for Reducing Propane Use on a Boat
As new technologies emerge, things become chic and fashionable in boat outfitting. A recent trend I’ve noticed is boaters ditching their propane galley stoves and ovens in favor of electric appliances. So, is it worth the expense? Can a small…
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Product Review: Our Experience with Coppercoat
Note: We have no affiliation or marketing arrangement with Coppercoat. We paid full price for the product after years of research and had no extra help during the application process. Coppercoat anti-foul coating is a fascinating product that’s been on…
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Making the Ultimate Great Loop Map: Great Loop Route and Alternate Routes
There is a wealth of advice and planning available online about the Great Loop route, but this document has been prepared to help dreamers understand it. It also details all the fantastic side trips and Great Loop alternate routes you…
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How Not to Drag Anchor: Lessons Learned from Ten Years Living Aboard
The internet (along with every dock-tail party and cruiser potluck) is chock full of anchoring advice. Most of it centers around one anchor being better than another. Curiously, nearly all participants believe that their anchor is the best choice. Sounds…
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Navigation Notes: Picking an Anchorage
How do you choose an anchorage? At first, it seems an easy question, but experienced boaters will tell you that it’s one of the most complex skills you’ll have to learn during your first year of cruising. Day boaters seldom…
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Thoughts on Fire Prevention and Safety for Boaters
When you hear about something crazy happening in the boating world, some accident, tragedy, or close call, what do you do? Do you shake your head and say, “What an idiot, that’ll never happen to me!” Or do you say,…
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Navigation Notes — A Guide to US East Coast Inlets
Depending on where you are in the world, inlets have different names. In the Bahamas, they call them cuts. Out West, they refer to the ‘bar crossing’ when coming in and out to sea through the mouth of a river.…
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Navigation Notes — Crossing the Gulf Stream for the First Time
For boaters trekking to The Bahamas for the first time, the Gulf Stream can seem like the most intimidating stretch of ocean imaginable. It is, after all, one of the most powerful forces on earth, churning billions of gallons of…
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