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Insurance premium hikes for cyclone-prone cruising grounds

Insurance premium hikes for cyclone-prone cruising grounds

Insurance underwriters don't care where you plan to go. They care where you might stay. TLDR * Cyclone-prone home ports can double your premium even if you sail elsewhere, while documented relocation plans let you game regional pricing structures without crossing ethical lines. * Global policies absorb cyclone risk at

Rising marina slip rates in Mediterranean high seasons

Rising marina slip rates in Mediterranean high seasons

In the last three seasons, high-summer berthing fees across the Mediterranean have doubled in spots where you used to find reasonable transient space for a bluewater cruiser, and the math now looks less like a cruising budget and more like financing a second mortgage. TLDR * Peak-season transient rates now hit

Tips on working a remote corporate job while cruising

Tips on working a remote corporate job while cruising

Remote work from a moving sailboat isn't an aspiration anymore. It's infrastructure. And the infrastructure fails. TLDR * Satellite internet has changed what's possible, but bandwidth throttling, power consumption, and complete signal blackouts remain real operational constraints * Your corporate workflow must assume intermittent connectivity and