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Commuter Cruiser
As more and more cruisers are splitting their time between their home bases and destination spots, often leaving their boats in a new spot every few months, there is more emphasis on how to safely...
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Staying Green in the Blue
Putting in the extra effort to maintain a boat with smaller environmental impact not only helps the Earth – it can help your wallet, too. A well-maintained boat performs better, potentially saving you...
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Seven Annual Sailing Season Inspections to Save You Money
Did you know that you can save hundreds of dollars on your cruising sailboat by doing seven things once a year? Would you like to have more money for the cruising kitty or for the repair coffers? If...
View ArticleTop 10 Sailing Tips for Your Sailing Partner
Have you put together a checklist to train your spouse or partner in what they need to know to operate your small cruising boat? In an emergency or if you are incapacitated, it’s vital that they can...
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How to Properly Rig Your Jacklines
Here’s another helpful sailing tip from our friend Capt. John at skippertips.com… Learn to sail like a pro when you rig your boat for sailing safety. Not many things fill a sailor’s mind with terror...
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Avoid Sailing Near These “Ship-Killing” Nautical Chart Dangers
Here’s another helpful sailing tip from our friend Capt. John at skippertips.com… Could you glance at any nautical chart or GPS plotter and pick out the wreck symbols at a glance? Sail too close to...
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Seven GPS Navigation Tips for Safer Cruising
Here’s another great cruising tip from our friend Captain John at www.skippertips.com! Tap into the hidden power of your nautical GPS. Set your GPS alarm functions to warn you when you approach dangers...
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When Cooler Temps Prevail: Tips for Fall Cruising
During the height of the summer, most cruising sailors are generally well-prepared. As fall colors appear however, cooler weather and different sailing patterns often prevail. Don’t be caught off-guard...
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Use the Magic of an “Aim Point” to Dock Your Sailboat
Captain John from www.skippertips.com shares this essential docking tip. Two half-million dollar sport-fishing boats are tied up to a marina pier. And the dockmaster has just enough space to fit your...
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Bottoms Up: Tips for Your Next Bottom Painting Project
Is a bottom job coming up on your list of boat projects? Here are some DIY tips from George Day and Tony Knowles. Many production boats have cast iron keels, which have the bad habit of rusting once...
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The Snubber: A simple piece of cruising equipment with a big job
It was around 3 a.m. when I awoke to a building breeze pushing us back on our anchor and chain. From the warmth of my bunk I could tell the wind had veered as it was predicted to do, which meant that...
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Will Your Sailing Rigging Pass This Test?
Here’s another great tip from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Did you know that a tiny piece of rigging the same size and shape as a bobby pin works as hard as the mythical Atlas to hold up...
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Seven Steps to Winterize and Protect Your Cruising Sailboat
Here’s another great tip courtesy of skippertips.com… Are you sure that no water has become trapped in the hoses aboard your small cruising boat? Have you gone through a seven-point-checklist to...
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Use This “Magic Loop” to Find a Missing Crew Member
Here’s another great cruising tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Howling wind, black night–not a star alight. Your buddy relieves you after a long watch and you stumble below....
View ArticleReducing Dock-Approach Anxiety
Here are some great docking tips from Quantum Cruising Consultant, Jack Klang… Every skipper knows “the feeling” when entering a harbor. It isn’t the anticipation of a restaurant meal ashore, the...
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Sail With Care Near “Green-Tinted” Coastlines
Here are some great coastal navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine sailing toward a landfall–just six miles to go now after two full days at sea. Tonight you’ll be...
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Seven “Pre Start” Inspections for Sailboat Engines
Here are some great engine maintenance tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Sailboat engine repairs can cost big dollars and delay your sailing or cruising plans. Here are seven fast,...
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How to Use Chart Insets for Safer Navigation (Video)
Here’s a great chart reading tip from or friend Capt. John 0f skippertips.com… Imagine that you are about to make landfall on the coast of Alaska. Your intentions are to anchor for the night in a small...
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Are You Sailing with “Weak Links” in Your Rigging?
Here’s another great set of tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… With the wind howling and the seas building–and hundreds of miles offshore–we had a serious problem aboard. A critical...
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A Unique Look at MOB Recovery Under Power
Here’s another great safety tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Howling wind, black night–not a star alight. Your buddy relieves you after a long watch and you stumble below....
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