The following are things that have worked for us and have been tested in the real cruising world. By sharing what has worked for us, we hope you can avoid some of the frustration during the trial and error phase of outfitting for your blue water cruise. Just how tested are these ideas? Browse the interactive Google Map to see where we've been sailing.

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Our Philosophy

Despite how it may appear we are not a fully loaded gadget boat. Our navigation system is based around a hand held GPS, and we don't even have our autopilot networked to it. We try to do things not just in the simplest way, but in a manner that also allows us the most flexibility and redundancy. We've seen BBQs based around a freezer thaw just because the genset went down. Get the boat safe, your sailing skills tuned, and the crew comfortable (both mentally and physically), and go. Cruising is a one great big learning experience. You'll never be fully ready, no matter how long you wait or how much stuff you add to your boat.

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A Note about these pages

As you browse these pages you will find links that navigate to our online store or our affiliated companies. We opened our eStore in response to a flood of questions about which product we would buy now and/or where people could find specific products. In cases where products have been upgraded, we use the features we know work, to help us choose the latest products. We hope that the links will provide a valuable reference to help you better understand what really works out here. Because there are many resources available to help you chose proper yacht equipment, such as furlers, winches, and anchors, we have chosen to focus on the gear that enhances your sailing experience by making your life easier and hopefully more enjoyable. Please note that most of the base content was developed PRIOR to us opening our online store.

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