Attainable Adventure Cruising

An expert shares how to fix a fin keel sailboat that has had a hard grounding better than new. morganscloud.com/2026/03/11/thi…

Years ago we could get away with a volt meter, but in these days of ever-more complex DC electrical systems, a good battery monitor is required. morganscloud.com/2026/03/17/bat…

Most all of us know we should fuse our batteries, but did you know we need another fuse in series to be compliant and safe from fire: morganscloud.com/jhhtips/abyc-b…

Many boats get badly damaged in a grounding, even at quite low speeds, but it does not need to be that way. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/learni…

Be part of the annual AAC Zoom meeting with John and AAC Supporters—fun, interesting and useful. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/get-in…

Cruisers are divided into two groups, those who have run aground and admit it, and those who lie about it—a deep dive from one of the former. morganscloud.com/2026/03/03/run…

FREE Tip. At last Canada is getting right on the DSC feature of person overboard beacons. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/mob-be…

Little things that can matter a lot if things go wrong in the night. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/settin…

In these days of reliable diesel engines we mostly see sailors taking the sails down before entering a harbour, but there is a better way. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/settin…

Prudent sailors rig a preventer, but what should we do when caught aback after an accidental jibe? morganscloud.com/2026/02/17/wha…

Lessons we cruising sailors can learn from the tragedies during the 2024 Sydney Hobart Race and the report thereof. morganscloud.com/2026/01/27/12-…

We should never anchor on all chain without a nylon snubber about 10 meters long, but what if the water is really shallow? morganscloud.com/jhhtips/shallo…

FREE TIP: Any increase in the already high cost of cruising is a nasty shock, but we need think about it before we condemn a whole country. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/dont-b…

One of the best sources of knowledge about electrical systems for boats needs our help. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/rc-col…

The best of our engine maintenance tips, curated and re-edited. morganscloud.com/2026/01/12/mor…

John's thoughts on a a new smaller fuel efficient offshore motorboat. morganscloud.com/jhhtips/a-smal…

Our thinking is that survival and exposure suits have very different although overlapping functions, and that both should be carried for cold water offshore sailing and at least one type by most all cruising boats. More on why: morganscloud.com/2026/01/07/sur…

A look at the Orca app specifically for navigation, rather than its many other capabilities most of which I have covered in earlier parts. morganscloud.com/2025/12/28/orc…

Harry Holidays to all: morganscloud.com/2025/12/24/hap…