Recommended

With everything from blogs to books to magazines to videos, and whether it’s for information or for fun, here’s some reading we highly recommend (in no particular order).  We update this page regularly, so be sure to check back often!

Our Websites

• Andersons Abroad YouTube Channel: Videos of our family adventures aboard s/v Mobert
• Marine Electronics Advisor: The Ultimate Service For The DIY Boat Owner
• Richard J Anderson: This is the personal page of Rich (Dad) where he posts things that are not necessarily related to sailing.
• Ascendus Accounting LLC: Our IOLTA Guaranteed Accounting business for Law Firms.  We also do corporate and small business legal and litigation under Skepsis Legal Solutions, PLLC (Wa, Or, Id, and Ca)
• Sea-Tech Systems: Sea-Tech Systems was founded in 1995 and has been a top name in marine technology and communications for 30 years.

Awesome Services We Use

• Google Fi – Super flexible and reasonable cost cellular voice and data for travellers
• Dockside Mail – Post Office Box and Mail Scanning Services – Get your mail anywhere!
• YNAB – We Needed A Budget, and You Need A Budget Too!

Cool Products We’ve Found

• Stainless Lobster Fridge Optimizer – http://stainlesslobster.com
• BRNKL Boat Security and Monitoring –  https://brnkl.io

Handy How-To’s

• Splicing Line – Sampson Rope Slicing Instructions
• Reeving Lines through multiple blocks – Harken Reeving Diagram

Other Cruising Websites

• Mid-Life Cruising:  Ken and Cheryl are empty-nesters who have yet to begin their cruising adventure.  Like us, they’re wondering if the adventure will ever become a reality!  But, they’re getting closer with each post.
• Sailing with Totem:  Having left homeport in 2008, s/v Totem boasts one of the more experienced blogger-crews out there.
• Women and Cruising:  Regardless of your x-chromosome count, you’ll find this website chock full of excellent advice, ideas, and resources for cruising.
• Windtraveler:  It’s cruising, with 3 under 3!  They’re doing it, and you can too.
• Voyage of the Rocket Science: 2006 Sailing voyage from Providence, RI to Cork, Ireland in 13 days, 9 hours
• The New Adventures of s/v Rocket Science: The blog of TJ, Jenny, and their dog Baxter who live aboard Rocket Science currently and travel the world.

Online Retailers We Trust

• Sea-Tech Systems – https://seatech.systems/
• OCENS – https://www.ocens.com
• Defender – http://www.defender.com/
• The GPS Store – http://www.thegpsstore.com/
• Star Marine Depot – http://www.starmarinedepot.com/
• Hodges Marine – http://www.hodgesmarine.com/
• Hamilton Marine – https://www.hamiltonmarine.com/
• Coastal Climate Control – https://www.coastalclimatecontrol.com/
• Jamestown Distributors – http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/
• West Marine Outlet – http://www.westmarine.com/outlet
• Fisheries Supply – http://www.fisheriessupply.com/

Just for Fun

• BoatPolls:  Exactly what it sounds like.  Great for hours of idle boat polling fun.

Support us and support yourself by purchasing some of this stuff we highly recommend. Be sure to check out the various categories on the left, including books and galley.