How to Provision for the Bahamas

How to Provision for the Bahamas  If you are on budget and going to go sailing to the Bahamas for a cruising season follow these guidelines. The Bahamas are gorgeous tropical islands which come at…

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Overwhelmed by boat project blues

Does your to-do list never seem to end? Are you constantly finally checking off one job only to have 5 more take its place? Do you find yourselves wondering just how in the world this…

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In the Beginning: The C-Tow Story

It all started back in 1984 when the Canadian Coast Guard announced that they would no longer tow non-distressed vessels; that they would respond only to emergency, life-threatening situations. Non-emergencies would be dealt with by…

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Learning to Sail

Did you know how to sail prior to cruising? This is probably one of the first questions we get asked when meeting new people. Before we were considering moving aboard a sailboat we thought that…

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Crossing the Notorious Bay Of Biscay

As you’d expect after five long months marina line, we were eager to get back out on anchor. Dock itch is real! There is nothing better than being in a remote anchorage and we were…

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Finding the right sailboat

How can one choose a sailboat when there seems to be thousands of them. There have been so many builders over the years as well as many more custom made boats that it can be…

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Living On Our Sailboat Up North

As the end of the sailing season drew near, we were preparing to transit back to where we would be sticking out a long five months of Winter while living full time on our sailboat….

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What is Wavve Boating?

Wavve Boating is an easy to use marine navigation app that helps boaters navigate and explore with ease, while connected to their boating community. Promoted by Apple as a “New App We Love”, and integrated…

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When Lightning Strikes

One last ear shattering bang and all the lights went out. We just got struck by lightning!” Alex said in a shaky voice. Panic quickly set in while we tried to work out what to…

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The Staande Mastroute

What I enjoy the most about sailing are the random interactions with other people and sailors. It’s always a joy to hear the stories of others and where they have been. Plus, you never know,…

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