cruiser blogs

Sanibel Surprise…It Is Better To Be Lucky Than Good (BLOG)

March 6, 2014

A quick update from the Chilbergs as they enjoy their first new anchorage of their journey.

Engine Room Tricks & Goodbye St. Petersburg (Blog)

March 5, 2014

The Chilbergs have completed their final preparations and have left their homeport of St. Petersburg in the rearview. Tag along with them as they make way to their first provisioning stop.

The Adventures of LeeZe: End of August Frustrations

February 25, 2014

After and whirlwind tour at the end of August Lee and Zehra offer a long, problem-solving update about the end of August on the Turkish coast.

Provisioning For A Long Cruise (BLOG)

February 10, 2014

Provisioning for our trips to the Bahamas is in many ways similar to provisioning for a long domestic cruise. When we head down the coast, we try to anchor out often. I’d rather be on the beach or the docks than in a grocery store!

The Adventures of Leeze: Hitchhiker, Ocra and Ancient Ruins (Blog)

January 23, 2014

Lee and Zehra continue their travels and meet up with some old friends aboard Hitchhiker and Ocra as they make their way from the ruins of Knidos to Karacasogut.

A wide, eye-level shot of a small, white wooden fishing boat named "DAMIEN I NICE" cruising through a calm harbor, leaving a gentle wake in the foreground. A single fisherman sits at the stern near the outboard tiller. In the background, a bustling marina is packed with dozens of docked sailboats and white vendor tents along the waterfront, bordered by a dense hillside of European-style apartment buildings under a clear blue sky.

Dash of Salt: Now We’re Talking

Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

When Minutes Matter

Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.

A high-angle, eye-level shot looking toward the bow cabin of a large white trawler yacht docked in a marina. A worker in dark blue clothes stands atop the cabin roof structure, using a long-handled brush to scrub the fiberglass surface next to a yellow water hose. The boat features a forward-slanted windshield with multiple wipers, a dark wood-planked foredeck, and stainless steel railings. Other luxury yachts are closely docked on either side under a bright, partly cloudy blue sky.

Stain Masters

Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.

Project Langosta

A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.

$A wide, eye-level shot capturing a majestic and treacherous Arctic landscape filled with massive white and blue icebergs floating in a calm, dark blue ocean. In the immediate left foreground, a towering wall of sheer ice rises sharply, showing deep fissures and dynamic textures. Behind it, a sweeping, mountainous glacier structure dominates the background under a pale, overcast sky, while a smaller, vibrant turquoise iceberg block sits low in the water on the right, displaying bright, light-refracting edges.$