Miracle in a Bowl
This creamy rice porridge is guaranteed to sate your hunger and banish rainy-day or rough-passage blahs.
Living aboard a boat may not be for everybody, but for those who do, it can unlock a waterborne lifestyle full of exciting new adventures and a unique set of circumstances. From waking up every morning with a beautiful waterfront view to realizing that your “home” is wherever you roam, trading in the landlubber life for one on the water can be freeing.
Of course, the liveaboard lifestyle doesn’t come without its challenges. While your world becomes bigger, moving from a four-bedroom house to a 40-foot boat means everything else becomes smaller, from storage to sleeping quarters, and while it’s easy to fantasize about the idea of living on a boat, actually doing it requires significant preparation, technical savvy and a willingness to learn and adapt.
Here, you’ll find helpful stories and tips for anyone living (or considering embarking on) the liveaboard lifestyle, to make your home on the water as manageable as it is rewarding.
This creamy rice porridge is guaranteed to sate your hunger and banish rainy-day or rough-passage blahs.
This rich, steaming stew from the Pacific Northwest warms chilled sailors’ bones and brings back a lifetime of memories.
Cruising through the holidays? These four festive galley-borne delights are sure to help make your Festivus afloat all merry and bright.
No matter how far away they roam, this cruising couple’s Star Cookies are a delicious way to enjoy holiday traditions on board.
The coconut and mangos in this nutritious, make-ahead breakfast will transport you straight to paradise.
Sharing the recipe for her Foolproof Focaccia is one cruiser’s way of giving thanks to fellow sailors.
What started as an engine replacement turned into long-envisioned upgrades and a total refit.
A two-year project taken on near a Lake Erie home port turns the 1975 Hallberg-Rassy Monsun Ukiyo into a cruising boat fit for the Pacific.
In the midst of our massive 40-year refit of our Stevens 47, Totem, we’re still dreaming: Do we want to make the changes needed to fly a Code Zero?
Halfway through his latest circumnavigation, Webb Chiles made several upgrades to Gannet, his Moore 24, to make the rest of the journey safer and more comfortable.
Eager to get rid of dark wood and old vinyl, this do-it-yourselfer found a cleaner and brighter way to finish the v-berth.
The latest chapter in our ongoing series about the complete overhaul of a classic-plastic Pearson 36.
All that extra stuff you think you’ll need to survive can actually become a hindrance in a real emergency.
When our yard period that started in April 2021 finally ended, we had the bliss of remembering why we did all the work in the first place.
However you feel about going aloft, cruisers should be familiar with safe practices for ascending their boat’s mast. Here are some tips.
Look for products that do not harm the environment, and avoid single-use plastics.
What’s the best way to receive mail while cruising?
It’s easy to take forecasts at face value when your immediate safety doesn’t depend on them. But sailors by necessity must be serious followers of weather.
When I was 60, I decided to embrace a lifestyle of commuter cruising. Fifteen years later, it’s still one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.
When it comes to educating the kids while cruising, these parents learned that flexibility, and sometimes changing course, is key.
Cruiser Roger Hughes’ boat, like many boats, needed more hot water. Here’s how he got it without breaking the bank.
Kids can learn a whole lot while they think they’re just having fun on a boat.
Women sailing solo around the world are few and far between, but these three sailors share a common spirit of ambition, endurance and adventure.
Bottom painting isn’t a particularly pleasant job, but one i’d always tackled myself—yet another annoying yin to the rewarding yang of owning a sailboat.
Spinnakers, staysails and gollywobblers can boost a boat’s speed, along with the crew’s spirits.
Try these nature-backed remedies for the dreaded mal de mer—and get to know the science behind it.
Use this checklist to navigate the basics of the diesel de-winterization process this spring.
Asking price on Allura is $420,000, which includes recently updated electronics.
Trying to hide a boat’s problems never ends well for the seller. Follow these tips to have a successful day.
Official-looking vessel documentation renewal notices can lead to confusion and higher costs.
When it comes to educating the kids while cruising, these parents learned that flexibility, and sometimes changing course, is key.
Good vibes only? Not so fast, my friends. Sailing, like life, is about embracing the full spectrum of emotions.
Having the right buddy boat can make the cruising experience even more fun, educational and memorable.
Ten tips from global cruising parents on ways to keep kids (and adults) happy on board.
Set ground rules, plan ahead and get creative when bareboat chartering with kids.
A large—and still growing—family spreads their wings aboard a high-performance trimaran.