Really! Pretzel Salad?? This is so much yummier than the name lets on! Just had a party with LOTS of boaters and this was such a hit…once we convinced the guys to try anything with SALAD in the title! Thanks to Judy Doucette for this festive fun dessert! The sweet and salty flavors are a perfect blend. […]
PUPPY CHOW? Not really food for doggies but your tail will be a-waggin’ when you taste this yummy people snack. Thanks to Jan from our Vero Beach Power Squadron for this terrific treat!
Did you just say- OH NO! Not KNOTS!
Do you know which knot is appropriate for every situation when you are boating? Captain Chris will teach you this lost skill of knot tying in a hands-on seminar. Which knots are best for long term dockage or just tying up to the fuel dock on a sunny day. Clove hitch, two half hitches, cleat knot, sheepshank and bowline are some of the more common knots we’ll cover. No experience is necessary to attend and it’s also a good refresher for salty dogs who have gotten a bit rusty. […]
Dave & Nancy are looking for their next adventure. This world traveling couple considered adding cruising to their list of life’s possibilities and we’re about to show them the ropes… […]
Misty Moose learns why a bowline is an essential knot aboard a trawler. […]
A recently retired couple from Maine just finished refitting their new-to-them Golden Star 42 Motor Yacht. (Thanks for your Service in our armed forces as a Helicopter Pilot, Steve!) Now ready to cruise the Loop Gladys and Steve have asked us to work with them on docking, locking and the general how-tos of the cruising lifestyle. Our starting point is Indiantown, FL with a shakedown cruise to Fort Pierce.
Captain Chris Yacht Services can help build your cruising confidence including REPAIRS. Captain Chris is aboard his own training vessel, a 44 foot Gulfstar Motor Cruiser to install a rebuilt anchor capstan. He offers step by step views of how it’s done. […]
This Colorado couple drove east on the first day of ski season- SOUTHeast and came cruisin’ instead! Thanks for your kudos! […]
You know about the zincs on your shaft, rudder and trim tabs. What about the pencil zincs in your engine cooling system? […]
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