The Boat Galley

Latest Episodes:

Hurricane Prep Oct 11, 2018

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Learn about our decision making and understand what we did to prepare our boat for Hurricane Florence. It's not all simple!

Links:

National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov

National Weather Service: www.weather.gov

Windy: www.windy.com

Chris Parker: https://www.mwxc.com

Fishing Bay Yacht Club: www.fbyc.net

Boat US recommendations:

https://www.boatus.com/seaworthy/hurricane/default.asp

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Three Jury Rigging Ideas Oct 09, 2018

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You are five days out of Bermuda. A shroud breaks, your mast threatens to come down. Few cruisers can imagine a worse scenario. Join Lin Pardey as she relates how two different cruising crews faced this exact situation and came up with jury rigging that let them sail their boats onward without calling for outside assistance.

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Downsizing to Move Aboard Oct 08, 2018

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Selling it all and sailing off into the sunset sounds so romantic. And then you start thinking about the reality. WHERE do you start? HOW do you do it?

Links:

Downsizing for a Life Afloat

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Bed Challenges Aboard Oct 04, 2018

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Learn about the trials and tribulations of making the bed on a small sailboat - and the myths of an un-disturbed v-berth.

Sailboat sheets: https://www.quahogbaybedding.com

Bristol Channel Cutter: http://www.samlmorse.com/?a=bcc_layouts

Cruising in Serrafyn: https://amzn.to/2ObnEuC (Amazon)

Video: https://youtu.be/0jgxbjuXpjw

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Filling Up the Black Box Oct 01, 2018

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Engine checks and maintenance can be a pain to do, and it's easy to put them off until we have a problem. Listen in for a story of why that may not be the best approach.

Links

John Vigor's Black Box Theory

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Life and Boat Projects Sep 27, 2018

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When the summer stretches before you, it can be hard to focus on the boat. Maybe that's not so bad.

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Glad We Chose a Better Anchorage Sep 25, 2018

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Learn why Lin Pardey feels flexibility was the key to some of her best cruising experiences. Join her and Larry as they decide to abandon the anchorage of their first choice and gain some real rewards.

Links:

Cruising Has No Limits DVD (Amazon)

Pardey Offshore Sailing Video Series

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

How to Get Packages While Cruising Sep 24, 2018

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If you're cruising from place to place with no fixed address, how do you get a shipment from Amazon, Defender or anywhere else?

Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

Line Etiquette Afloat Sep 20, 2018

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Learn three key things about proper ways to secure your boat. Hint - pay attention to YOU!

Links and References:

Dock lines (one example) (Amazon)

BoatUS articles on best practices

Mantus anchor (Amazon)

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig

How to Buy Food for a Cruising Boat Sep 17, 2018

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Choices, choices. So many decisions to make when you're provisioning a boat, whether it's for a weekend or month. Carolyn Shearlock gives you two guiding principles in deciding what to buy.

Resources:

Downloadable Provisioning Spreadsheet

Care and Feeding of the Sailing Crew (Amazon)

The Boat Galley Cookbook (Amazon)

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Music: "Slow Down" by Yvette Craig