Recently Updated
Articles and chapters that we have recently made meaningful updates and improvements to, either in the light of new information, or because our thinking on the subject has changed.
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Read more: Why We Need a Storm SailsIn the previous chapters we have talked about heaving-to and various drag devices, but none of that is going to help us if we are caught on a lee shore. In this chapter I write about when that exact scenario happened to me and what we have done to prepare ourselves and our boat should it ever happen to us again.
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10 Reasons Why Hybrid Lithium Lead-Acid Systems are a Bad Idea
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Read more: 10 Reasons Why Hybrid Lithium Lead-Acid Systems are a Bad IdeaI have been frequently asked for my thoughts on systems where lithium and lead-acid batteries are connected in parallel. Here you go.
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Read more: 7 Tips To Tame Fear OffshoreFear, anxiety, call it what you will, most of us have it and going voyaging will trigger those feelings. But fear doesn’t have to spoil your cruise. John shares how he copes with his inner wimp.
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Read more: Going Cruising—Being Realistic About You, 4 TipsSo much of writing on getting out cruising focuses on boats and gear. But, in fact, there is something even more important to think about…you.
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Read more: The Ideal Cruiser Camera, What Really MattersIf you want to take a step up from a phone, what features really matter? John cuts through the fog of specifications and conflicting claims to answer that.
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Read more: Travel Photography TipsLet’s start with the hard stuff we all have to work at for our entire photographing lives: composition and lighting.
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Read more: The Ultimate Cruiser CameraIf you are serious about telling the story of your travels and voyage in images, this post, about the best camera I have every used, is for you. And, for those not interested in the ultimate travel photographer’s camera, with the price to match, I have some thoughts about alternatives.
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Battery Bank Separation and Cross-Charging Best Practices
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Read more: Battery Bank Separation and Cross-Charging Best PracticesWe all know that any cruising boat should have the engine and house banks separated, but that’s just the start of what we need to know.
