Attainable Adventure Cruising https://www.morganscloud.com The Offshore Voyaging Reference Site Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:33:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://cdn.morganscloud.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/13123100/cropped-AAC-ariel-narrow.png?strip=all&resize=32%2C32 Attainable Adventure Cruising https://www.morganscloud.com 32 32 Design Ratios, Part 2: Shape & Stability https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/04/07/design-ratios-part-2-shape-stability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=design-ratios-part-2-shape-stability https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/04/07/design-ratios-part-2-shape-stability/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:37:39 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190401 ArticleMany people select a cruising boat at least partly by watching YouTube boat tours. That might be useful, although much of it isn't, but here's the hard numbers we need to think about in order to end up with the right all-around cruising boat for our needs.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/04/07/design-ratios-part-2-shape-stability/feed/ 15 Choosing The Right Cruising Boat—Some Critical Ratios, Part 1 https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/26/choosing-the-right-cruising-boat-part-1-size-power/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choosing-the-right-cruising-boat-part-1-size-power https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/26/choosing-the-right-cruising-boat-part-1-size-power/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:56:01 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=176579 ArticleBefore we buy a boat, whether sail or motor, we need to figure out whether she is the right displacement (size) for our needs, but that's only the start of the selection process: Does she have enough power (sail area and/or engine) and how will she perform generally, and much more.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/26/choosing-the-right-cruising-boat-part-1-size-power/feed/ 48 Battery Monitor Shootout https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/17/battery-monitor-shootout/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=battery-monitor-shootout https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/17/battery-monitor-shootout/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:16:44 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=192144 ArticleYears 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.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/17/battery-monitor-shootout/feed/ 32 Things To Know About Keels & Grounding Repair https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/11/things-to-know-about-keels-grounding-repair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-know-about-keels-grounding-repair https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/11/things-to-know-about-keels-grounding-repair/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:55:27 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190588 ArticleWhat is really involved in repairing the damage from running aground? John interviews a composite technician who has fixed a bunch of boats right to get to the real truth.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/11/things-to-know-about-keels-grounding-repair/feed/ 28 Running Aground Happens https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/03/running-aground-happens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=running-aground-happens https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/03/running-aground-happens/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:04:27 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190592 ArticleCruisers 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.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/03/03/running-aground-happens/feed/ 34 What To Do When Caught Aback https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/17/what-to-do-when-caught-aback/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-to-do-when-caught-aback https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/17/what-to-do-when-caught-aback/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:09:44 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=191423 ArticlePrudent sailors rig a preventer, but what should we do when caught aback after an accidental jibe?

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/17/what-to-do-when-caught-aback/feed/ 33 More Navigation and Marine Electronics Tips https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/13/more-navigation-and-marine-electronics-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-navigation-and-marine-electronics-tips https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/13/more-navigation-and-marine-electronics-tips/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:18:47 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=191413 ArticleThe best of our tips, curated, edited, and updated to 2026.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/13/more-navigation-and-marine-electronics-tips/feed/ 0 Thoughts On ABYC E13— Lithium Batteries https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/10/thoughts-on-abyc-e13-lithium-batteries/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thoughts-on-abyc-e13-lithium-batteries https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/10/thoughts-on-abyc-e13-lithium-batteries/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:09:29 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=191347 ArticleThe Version 2 standard is an improvement, except for one inexplicable step backwards.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/02/10/thoughts-on-abyc-e13-lithium-batteries/feed/ 37 12 Tips For Safe Downwind Sailing https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/27/12-tips-for-safe-downwind-sailing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=12-tips-for-safe-downwind-sailing https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/27/12-tips-for-safe-downwind-sailing/#comments Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:03:03 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=191092 ArticleLessons we cruising sailors can learn from the tragedies during the 2024 Sydney Hobart Race and the report thereof.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/27/12-tips-for-safe-downwind-sailing/feed/ 81 More Engine Maintenance Tips https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/12/more-engine-maintenance-tips/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=more-engine-maintenance-tips https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/12/more-engine-maintenance-tips/#respond Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:51:24 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=191023 ArticleThe best of our engine maintenance tips, curated and re-edited.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/12/more-engine-maintenance-tips/feed/ 0 Survival and Exposure Suits https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/07/survival-suits-for-boats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=survival-suits-for-boats https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/07/survival-suits-for-boats/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:41:00 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/2007/05/19/do-you-carry-survival-suits/ ArticleOur 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.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2026/01/07/survival-suits-for-boats/feed/ 26 Orca Navigation System Review—Part 4, Orca App https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/28/orca-navigation-system-review-part-4-orca-app/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=orca-navigation-system-review-part-4-orca-app https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/28/orca-navigation-system-review-part-4-orca-app/#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2025 18:42:57 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190252 ArticleA look at the Orca app specifically for navigation, rather than its many other capabilities most of which I have covered in earlier parts.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/24/happy-holidays-to-all/feed/ 27 SailForce—A Better Electric Winch https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/19/sailforce-a-better-electric-winch/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sailforce-a-better-electric-winch https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/19/sailforce-a-better-electric-winch/#comments Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:00:25 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190438 ArticleWe have long been concerned about electric winches because of the danger of crew injury and the damage they can do. Now there is a new product that goes a long way to fix that.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/19/sailforce-a-better-electric-winch/feed/ 14 Five Tips To Get Ready For Happy Cruising https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/11/five-tips-to-get-ready-for-happy-cruising/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-tips-to-get-ready-for-happy-cruising https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/12/11/five-tips-to-get-ready-for-happy-cruising/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:10:37 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190310 ArticleBefore we get out there, most of us think that cruising will be the best days of our lives. But the sad reality is that a lot of cruisers are really not having as much fun as they could. The good news is that these tips will help.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/27/can-we-make-a-30000-cruiser-offshore-ready/feed/ 55 Orca Navigation System Review, Part 3—Core Capabilities and Uses https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/20/orca-navigation-system-review-part-3-core-capabilities-and-uses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=orca-navigation-system-review-part-3-core-capabilities-and-uses https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/20/orca-navigation-system-review-part-3-core-capabilities-and-uses/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:07:11 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190153 ArticleNow we have Orca Core installed, let's look at what it can do for us.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/20/orca-navigation-system-review-part-3-core-capabilities-and-uses/feed/ 37 Orca Navigation System Review, Part 2—Core Installation and Setup https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/14/orca-navigation-system-review-part-2-core-installation-and-setup/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=orca-navigation-system-review-part-2-core-installation-and-setup https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/14/orca-navigation-system-review-part-2-core-installation-and-setup/#comments Fri, 14 Nov 2025 15:39:00 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=190109 ArticleA lot of marine electronics are a real pain in the neck to install. Orca Core is an installation breath of fresh air.

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]]> https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/11/14/orca-navigation-system-review-part-2-core-installation-and-setup/feed/ 21 Orca Navigation System Review, Part 1—Architecture and Display https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/10/28/orca-navigation-system-review-part-1-architecture-and-display/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=orca-navigation-system-review-part-1-architecture-and-display https://www.morganscloud.com/2025/10/28/orca-navigation-system-review-part-1-architecture-and-display/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 02:02:39 +0000 https://www.morganscloud.com/?p=189813 ArticleOrca takes a different approach to navigation electronics, resulting in a system with incredible capabilities for the price, but can it stand up to the incumbents in use?

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