A distress call from remote Raja Ampat Friday night, 21 February 2025: Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo are anchored inside an isolated coral reef lagoon...

Reprinted with Permission from Carolyn Shearlock of The Boat Gallery The Risk of Ciguatera How do you tell if a fish carries ciguatera poisoning? Unfortunately,...

Author Richard Chesher began cruising the Pacific with his wife Frederique aboard their Peterson 44 cutter in 1976. Richard is a Ph.D. marine scientist and...

A major part of any cruiser's medical plan should be training: baseline first aid for all adults on board, but advanced training for at least...

This feedback is untested and unsubstantiated and cruisers should always seek advice from a qualified physician. As reported by Persephone: Over the counter, L-lysine is...

Hippomane Mancinella fruit (c) Wikipedia This tree is native to North and South America and is found a lot in the...