Top rules for living together on board: How to manage crew and guests

Joshua Shankle explains how to welcome guests aboard your boat while managing crew expectations to make for a successful circumnavigation. When you’re welcoming guests aboard, set expectations and ground rules early. Photo: Photos: Joshua Shankle. Whether you’re new to cruising or are a seasoned liveaboard, welcoming family, friends or new crew aboard can be both…

Island nation: Cruising the Indonesian islands on a catamaran

Kate Ashe Leonard finds peaceful anchorages, exciting wildlife, and human connection while exploring the Indonesia islands onboard her catamaran Polaris. Photo: Kate Ashe Leonard. Fleeing bait fish ping against our hulls while troops of shrimp crackle like frying bacon as they drift past. A red painted fishing boat is anchored among the shallow reefs up…