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Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.
Cruisers University logo, where The Boat Galley team teaches in-depth liveaboard and cruising seminars.AGLCA logo, representing seminars and resources shared by The Boat Galley team for Great Loop cruisers.American Sailing Association logo, highlighting seminars led by The Boat Galley team for sailors.Boat US Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s tips for boat owners and cruisers.The New York Times logo, featuring interviews with The Boat Galley team on cruising and boat life preparation.SAIL Magazine logo, featuring articles by The Boat Galley team about life aboard and sailing tips.Cruising World logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s contributions on successful cruising and boat life.The Weather Channel logo, highlighting The Boat Galley team’s hurricane prep advice for boaters in live interviews.Spinsheet Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s published articles on boating and cruising.Boating Writers International logo, 1st place award for excellence in boating articles.Bluewater Sailing Magazine logo, highlighting articles by The Boat Galley team on offshore sailing.Salty Dawg Sailing Association logo, showcasing seminars delivered by The Boat Galley team for members.SSCA logo, highlighting seminars by The Boat Galley team on successful liveaboard cruising.PassageMaker Magazine logo, featuring The Boat Galley team’s expertise on cruising powerboats.Good Old Boat Magazine logo, showcasing articles by The Boat Galley team on maintaining and cruising older boats.

Meet the Team

About Us

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. Our team of full-time liveaboards has decades of boating experience, cruising thousands of miles through US coastal waters, the ICW, the Bahamas, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and even across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

We know the joys—and the challenges—of boat life. The steep learning curve, costly mistakes, and hours spent searching for answers can be overwhelming. We’ve been there. That’s why we’ve created practical tools, trusted resources, and real-world guides to help you skip the frustrations and focus on enjoying your cruising life.

Whether you need clear cruising guides, step-by-step courses, or reliable references, The Boat Galley is here to smooth the way. Our mission is to help you cruise with confidence—spending less time planning and more time living your dream on the water.

Curious about our story and what drives us? Learn more about us here.