Our trip around the bottom of South America and through Patagonia was from East to West (Atlantic to Pacific). Due to the end of the Pandemic era and associated complexities, we skipped some popular stops in Argentina, so those places will be omitted from our...
This post will detail our Starlink setup on our boat and list links to the items we purchased and used for it. Here are the items we used so that you can easily find and order them. Of course there are some other slick equipment...
One of the questions we get asked the most is where we are going to go next, and why? Well folks, here it is. This is the route we are taking around the world, and why we chose to go this direction. We are sailing west-about around...
As sailors currently navigating the Chilean Fjords of Patagonia on our sailboat Sweet Ruca, we have found the "Patagonia & Tierra Del Fuego Nautical Guide" 3rd Edition to be an essential resource for our voyage. This book, written by Mariolina Rolfo and Giorgio Ardizzi, has...
Chartplotters vs. PCs - Which is Best for Your Boat Having the right equipment can make all the difference when navigating a sailboat. While traditional chart plotters have been the go-to option for many sailors, Industrial Touch Screen PCs offer a range of benefits that make...
As a cruising sailor or sailboat owner, choosing the right navigation equipment is crucial to ensure a safe and enjoyable sailing experience. Navionics vs Chartplotter - What is Best? Two popular options for navigation equipment are Navionics on a Tablet or Smartphone (iPad or Android) and using...
Sailing around the world always starts with a dream! If you are like us, once you have had the dream your mind will be on a never ending quest for more knowledge about how to sail around the world. These are the sailing books on...
These are calculators and spreadsheets we have created to help us while sailing aboard s/v Sweet Ruca. We are sharing them with you in the hopes that they may help you as well. If you decided to share or modify them for your use, we...
What is the best navigation or chart plotter solution for sailboat cruising? Is an iPad with Navionics good enough for bluewater sailing? Are there such things as free charts? What is the best low-cost navigation system? These and other similar questions many ask when beginning to...
We first noticed that our autopilot wasn’t up to the challenge of big winds and big waves on our trip from the Bahamas to St. Thomas. We took off to make the non-stop 700+ mile trip on a January nor’easter to make a downwind dash. We...
