Boat Karma and the Cruiser’s Code: Helping out a Vessel in Trouble
When you know of another boat in trouble, what do you do?
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When you know of another boat in trouble, what do you do?
Just a daysail away from some of the Leeward Islands’ hot spots, St. Eustatius has much to offer cruising sailors—lush scenery, vibrant reefs and a laid-back vibe.
The crew of Asante are hastily heading south for hurricane season safety, but Tropical Storm Chantal is on its way.
The past two days have had us and our buddy boat, s/v Yolo, sailing into 20+ knot headwinds and bashing into very large seas for nine hours a stretch.
When we were in St. Maarten, Scott noticed that our battery voltage was low. Like, really low.
Cruising is punctuated by high highs and low lows. Rare are the days in the middle, at least that is our experience.
They might be a fact of life when living aboard in the tropics, but that doesn’t make it any less maddening.
It’s often said that friendships in the cruising community blossom fast and furious.
Between May 1 and July 31, 2013, set the hook in a different anchorage every night with these captain-only, partial week charters.
A boat boy from Dominica helps cruisers leave a good impression with the people of his country. “Sailor Profile” from our July 2012 issue.
Get the latest cruising info for Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Isla Mujeres, Mexico, at these useful central Caribbean websites. Web extra from our May 2012 issue.
The crew of Rasmus visit the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary on the island of Bequia.
When you know of another boat in trouble, what do you do?
Just a daysail away from some of the Leeward Islands’ hot spots, St. Eustatius has much to offer cruising sailors—lush scenery, vibrant reefs and a laid-back vibe.
The crew of Asante are hastily heading south for hurricane season safety, but Tropical Storm Chantal is on its way.
The past two days have had us and our buddy boat, s/v Yolo, sailing into 20+ knot headwinds and bashing into very large seas for nine hours a stretch.
When we were in St. Maarten, Scott noticed that our battery voltage was low. Like, really low.
Cruising is punctuated by high highs and low lows. Rare are the days in the middle, at least that is our experience.
They might be a fact of life when living aboard in the tropics, but that doesn’t make it any less maddening.
It’s often said that friendships in the cruising community blossom fast and furious.
Between May 1 and July 31, 2013, set the hook in a different anchorage every night with these captain-only, partial week charters.
A boat boy from Dominica helps cruisers leave a good impression with the people of his country. “Sailor Profile” from our July 2012 issue.
Get the latest cruising info for Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Isla Mujeres, Mexico, at these useful central Caribbean websites. Web extra from our May 2012 issue.
The crew of Rasmus visit the Old Hegg Turtle Sanctuary on the island of Bequia.
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