All your instructional guides for Cruising


Before you go: Charter company tips for pre-trip planning

A promising new adventure excites the senses but taking note of tips from those who have gone before is a sensible precaution. Petrea Heathwood asks the experts.

Surviving cyclones - excellent advice for sailors

A detailed look at the behaviour of cyclones and how to survive them.

Every dog has his day

Never work with animals or children, is the old movie-star maxim, for Mark Rasmussen maybe that applies to relaxing as well.

Cruise planning: Just Cruising by Keith Fleming

Preparing for cruise involves good planning if you don't want to weigh your voyage down.

Any cruise requires a good deal of thought irrespective of the size of the boat and the duration.

Haul-out hints

Professional sanding off old anti-fouling at Sydney City Marine.

BOB ROSS PICTURES.

Nigel Ridgway shares some of the do's and don'ts he has come up with to make getting through the haul-out as stress-free as possible.

Scent to try us

Tom Miller offers some practical tips on how to remain in good odour with your friends when going a la toilette.

Quick repairs: Just Cruising by Keith Fleming

Cork on the reef in the Java Sea. Photo courtesy of Clipper Ventures.

A hole in the boat is a major emergency that often can panic even the most composed of sailors.

Is your boat ocean ready? Part one

In preparation for doing the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2009, AY editor Barry Henson was forced to take a serious look at his boat, Walkabout II, and ask "Is she ocean ready?" In this article he looks at how he upgraded his boat for her first ocean crossing.

Keeping your vinyl in top condition - I can see clearly now

Australian weather conditions mean that just about every boat has some type of bimini. In this article Captain Frank Lanier looks at how you can keep your vinyl in top form.

Long-term living aboard

With the global downturn and seemingly ever-increasing taxes and bills, more and more retirees are contemplating liveaboard cruising. But is it for everyone? Jim and Linda Collier share their thoughts.

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