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Structure Your Charter Crew for Maximum Sanity

Five people sitting around a wooden table in a casual restaurant with bamboo screens and plants in the background, smiling as they enjoy drinks and conversation. Glasses, a bottle, a red condiment bottle, a stainless-steel tumbler, a menu, and eyeglasses are on the table.

Once onboard the Spindrift, a massive 50-foot catamaran that felt like driving a luxury SUV, rituals emerged to soften the inevitable friction of life in tight quarters. These weren’t enforced chores or rigid schedules. Instead, our crew naturally synchronized into a rhythm of coordination, achieving what Kent described as perfect geometric stability.

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A Debrief on Our Grenada Adventure

Sunset view of a sailboat anchored on calm water, seen through a tunnel of green foliage framing a sandy beach.

In this article, we get into the nitty-gritty, the highlights, the challenges, and insights into how we prepared, and how it impacted our experience, our lessons learned. If you are contemplating or preparing for your own trip, this one’s for you!

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A Grenada Sailing Adventure – Part 2: Island Rhythms & Safety Drills

Bright blue ocean in the foreground with a lush green island and a line of sailboats along the shore beneath a mostly clear sky with scattered clouds.

This trip was born from a sudden change in plans three weeks before departure: our original 41-foot monohull was replaced by a massive Moorings 5000 catamaran. A whirlwind scramble to find crew commenced, and within a week, against the odds, we assembled a five-person team ready to embrace the unknown. What follows is Part 2 …

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A Grenada Sailing Adventure – Part 1: Finding Our Sea Legs

Boat bow in the foreground facing a golden sunset over calm ocean water, with a sailboat anchored mid‑distance and hilly coastline on both sides beneath dramatic, glowing clouds.

This trip was born from a sudden change in plans three weeks before departure: our original 41-foot monohull was replaced by a massive Moorings 5000 catamaran. A whirlwind scramble to find crew commenced. Within a week, against the odds, we assembled a five-person team ready to embrace the unknown. My sister Maria and her friends, …

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Charting Our Course, Sort Of

Becca looking stressed standing in front of a nautical chart.

Retirement is still a long way off but it’s been creeping into more of our conversations lately. We both want our Captain's license in hand by the time we cast off for longer voyages, and I’ve started to realize that navigation—specifically, the chart-and-compass kind—has me spooked. The math, the precision, the possibility of being “off …

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