Many things on a boat are personal to the boat, the type and size of lines and blocks, electrical equipment and mechanical gear are all spec’d out for each individual boat. So buying someone a boat...
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Current Location: 13°0’N, 61°14’W – Bequia As we sit here on anchor in Bequia, I’m feeling extremely thankful to be celebrating another trip around the sun in this beautiful...
How Long Does the Air in Scuba Tank Last: How Long Can I Dive
On the surface this would seem like a simple question, but it is quite complicated. I’m going to take you through all of the factors that determine how long a tank will last on your dive. For...
Our plan from the time we left Virginia in December of 2023 was to spend two or three months in the Bahamas, then work our way south to be in Grenada by hurricane season. The fact that we left late...
1. SCUBA stands for Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus 2. Roughly 2/3 of Earth’s surface area is covered by water. 3. Many people think a SCUBA tank contains oxygen. Although...
Knives on a sailboat are a necessity. I probably have more knives on our sailboat than any other single item. I carry cooking knives, filet knives, pocket knives, dive knives as well as purpose built...
A lot depends on the speed of your boat, wind conditions, and what your exact ports of departure and arrival are, but usually sailing across the Atlantic takes about three weeks. Routes There...