Thanks

We wanted to take this time to thank the folks who follow and read our blog, and to thank our webmaster who keeps us up and running. You are the ones who make all of this possible.

Calm Down

There’s a lot of hype and hysteria these days aimed against cruise ships. They’ve become the enemy du jour, especially for cities along the California coast. They get much more media focus than they should if heaven forbid something goes wrong, like someone getting sick, or falling overboard. Sensationalism sells, never mind the fact that … Read more

Take some time

Life’s short folks and it’s easy to forget that, we understand. It’s always good to take some time and spend it with family and friends. Memories with loved ones are priceless.

Learn the basics

There are a few basic things that every boater should know, like the difference between bow and stern, or port and starboard, etc. This is no different the knowing the basics of an automobile, the point being the better you know your vessel, the more likely you’re to realize when things aren’t quite right. That … Read more