We've learned to ALWAYS have back up plans. If we're lucky, we don't need them. But sometimes we do . . .

Thirteen tips for planning and preparing meals to eat underway on a boat -- whether just out for the day or on a longer passage.

Most outboard starting problems have a simple fix — if you know what to check. Here's the beginner-friendly checklist to get you home.

Do you know the right questions to ask before hauling out? Here are a few to get you thinking. Picking the right boatyard is important.

Wondering if you're too old to start cruising, or too old to keep going? Here's the honest answer from someone who did it.

The boats at anchor look so pretty. What would it be like to live on one? A dream or a nightmare? How to know if you'd like cruising and living on a boat.

Someday, your life or the life of someone you love may depend on a Lifesling. How to make sure it will deploy correctly.

Your insurer wants a hurricane plan. Here's how to write one that does more than satisfy them: one that gives your boat its best chance.

How much water do cruisers typically use? And how do they use it? Here's what you need to know before you head out on a longer trip!

Planning a trip? Here's which vegetables survive without refrigeration, how long they last, and how to handle them.