From Fighting Fires to Flying Jibs: Soulmates Set Sail on a Leopard 45
It is said that when you finally meet your soulmate, they will bring on a feeling of complete euphoria. The part of your brain that’s associated with addiction lights up because falling in love releases dopamine, the hormone responsible for reward. In turn, you’ll only see the good things about your soulmate, while any […]
Ask a Leopard Owner with SV Thick Chick
This Key West-based couple is currently keeping stress at bay by “sailing the world one island at a time” on their Leopard 40, SV Thick Chick. As you read this, Steph and Marji are cruising, where their biggest worry is whether today’s underwater wildlife pictures will be as stunning as the ones they took yesterday. […]
Cooking Aboard: No Fuss Thai for the Whole Cruising Family
Cruising in the Caribbean and Bahamas there definitely is no shortage of fresh fish and Caribbean and American staples to choose from when you are feeling peckish, but what about when you are craving something a little more exotic? Like Thai food? Well, most likely you are going to have to make it yourself!
Leopard 45 Owner Profile: First He Conquered the World, Now He Sails It
Joshua Mann was the quintessential young man in a hurry. Now he’s ready to slow down ”” sorta.
Sailing Safety: Our Best Tips for Peace of Mind at Sea
Sailing is an adventure, and all adventures should be taken seriously. Proper planning is key to ensure that you and your guests are safe out on the water, should anything turn unfavorable. As the saying goes, it is better to be safety conscious than to be unsafe and unconscious.
Adventuring in Installments: Is Commuter Cruising Right for You?
Does your Leopard bucket list include epic journeys and passages, the kind of trips that take weeks, months, or even years to complete? Have you put those adventures on hold until you are retired or otherwise positioned to become a full-time cruiser? If so, perhaps you should consider commuter cruising.
Ask a Two-Time Leopard Owner & Three-Time Ocean Crosser: Jonathan Zuk
Jonathan Zuk has jammed a lot of sailing experience into the past few years. Since learning to sail in 2016, the successful entrepreneur has owned two Leopards ”” a 40 and now a 45 ”” cruised more than 30,000 miles, and crossed the Atlantic three times. Along the way, Jonathan has developed a great appreciation […]
Bits, Bytes, Dollars and Sense: How to Stay Connected at Sea
Cruising is all about escape, about slipping the surly bonds of daily routine and basking in the solitude of the sea. Except when it isn’t about that.
The Boating Mom: Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
The last 12 have months have been, among many other things, the year for boating. Many families adopted a new interest in this type of social distancing and it is becoming more popular than ever before– as if it was not popular enough. And in between working from home, home schooling and just the day […]
Meet the Bou Crew Aboard SV Jubilee
Sailing time means family time for this crew. Most of us spend our time daydreaming about selling it all to adapt to life at sea, but rarely does anyone act on those dreams. Unless of course, you are the Bou Crew! Meet this fascinating family of five (plus one canine) who said goodbye to a […]
