Monthly Tips from Deb
Through captivating posts, Captain Deb takes you with her as she goes sailing across the world. Join her for monthly updates, photos, and tales of the ocean, one journey at a time. Can’t get enough? Learn how to create the life you want with Deb’s free webinar, Discover Your Ocean Dreams. Take some classes, meet Deb, and sail into your personal Ocean Dream.
Cruiser Coaching – Passage from Amelia Island to Baltimore
Captain’s Log – March 2024 through April 19, 2024. Our clients took delivery of their Leopard 45 in October 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from Just Catamarans. Their first experience. The boat could not take advantage of the ICW due to its size, a 72-foot mast....
Is it possible to shift someone’s perspective about sailing or cruising?
The number one issue that I continue to hear is usually this: the “guy” comes to me and says how do I convince my wife to sail with me? I am ready to go, and she is afraid, doesn’t feel comfortable on the boat and on top of that she doesn’t want to leave our kids....
Getting Ready to Leave the Dock for the Winter – Heading to the Boatyard
Unfortunately for much of the United States people are working hard to prepare their boats for winter. The effort to do this correctly will pay off in the long run. Here is a list to assist you in your preparations: Decommissioning - when leaving the boat for a long...
US Boat Show Annapolis How to make the most of this event!
The US Boat Show - Annapolis is the largest sailboat show in the United States. You have a dream, a goal, objective to purchase a sailboat, sell, upgrade, charter or just gather information. The way to get the most out of this show is to be clear of your goals for the...
VHF Checklist
VHF - Very High Frequency (VHF) Marine Radio allows instant communication between your boat and other boats, marinas, bridges, and the United States Coast Guard. Download Captain Deb's VHF Checklist!
Passage Planning – Important information to make your Bahamas passage easy and comfortable!
IMPORTANT: You have conveniences in the US that frankly you just do not have in the Bahamas or other countries. We are very fortunate with the Grocery stores like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Costco, Home Depot, West Marine and of course Amazon. So, it is my...