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One circumnavigating man′s thoughts on the pressures on cruising couples on a boat, with plenty of examples from his own experience.
[Lee Gunter and Mindi Miller, USA]
Two articles: the reasons to use headset radio communication between cockpit and foredeck, plus the hazards of doing so.
[48º North, January 2006]
Not all cruising partnerships work well. Here are some suggestions, with examples, for an agreement that could reduce the personal anxieties and pressures of cruising with your life partner.
[SailNet, 20 April 2001]
Grab bag of tips and commentary on living on board as a cruising couple, including some valuable what-ifs. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Much of the work of grinding winches, hoisting and reefing sails, raising the anchor, and hauling up a dinghy can be done electrically now. The author argues that more exercise is needed by most cruising couples, especially for safety. How to test your fitness.
[Blue Water Sailing, October 2002]
Detailed instructions to help a lone crew member conduct a search, operate the Lifesling, and recover an overboard crewmember without help. Developed by American sailing′s governing body.
[US Sailing, Portsmouth, RI, USA]
Thoughts on how to build trust and good communications in a cruising couple.
[SailNet, 19 March 2003]
Tips on how to keep a marriage happy, with an emphasis on communication, conclusion and compromise. 7 pages.
[PassageMaker, November 2000]
Subtitled "33 Things She Needs to Know to Really be a First Mate," this article gives you exactly that. Just as useful for couples where the woman is the skipper and the man the mate.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
Powered winch handle consisting of a stainless steel socket driver combined with a high-power rechargeable drill. Makes it possible to operate a manual winch by pushing against the handle but not moving it.
[Winch Buddy LLC, Newton, MA, USA]
The cruising village is littered with stories of first-mates-in-training that never got past the first big scare.
Trish Lambert
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