Living on a Boat: Courses, Guides, and Resources for Cruisers

The Quick Reference Guide is so intuitive and easy to use! I begin with it, then review the Watrway Guide for more in-depth information. A great combination!

I have been using my new TeamO PFD with BackTow - Coastal Blue UML 170n for about 2 months as we cruise the Sea of Cortez. It is by far the most comfortable inflatable life-vest that I have ever worn. We wear our life jackets any time we are on the water, so I have put some miles on it. The jacket sits low on my neck -basically on the top of my shoulder blades so that even in a t-shirt or tank top, I am comfortable and there is no neck chafing. It works great across my chest and is not uncomfortably binding. My one complaint is the auto fill cord. It is designed to stay tucked into two little pockets, but it does not stay tucked in and it snags on lifelines, winches, etc. I just looked on the TeamO website, and it appears that they have changed the design so this may no longer be an issue.

These are nice handy guides in an easy to use formate. Specifics with lots of notes. We are getting ready for a trip and the detailed suggestions should be very helpful.

This is perfect! It had quick answers to almost every question I’ve had in the kitchen. I hate having to track down information on the internet and sort through all the results that come up. This is even more important when on a boat when the internet may not be readily available! Highly, highly recommend this to anyone who cooks, bakes or sets foot in a kitchen!

We have been cruising Maine for 15 years and have learned several new things in the first few chapters. Full of useful info that makes our cruises safer and more comfortable.
Recommended without qualification.

Packed with information and laid out so it’s easy to use!

Your online classes and materials books and quick reference booklets made the trip so much easier. We met others that were first timers like us but had no real clue on what to expect. You all made us pros before we arrived. Thank you and your team for all the resources and education you provided. We were very well prepared for all we encountered thanks to all of your resources and guidance. We are excited for our return next year.

This is a fantastic resource for beginners and seasoned folks alike. The content is exceptionally well-laid out and informative. The resources are worth the price just by themselves. I feel like this was an great purchase!

I want to say THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU for the information in your Florida Loop Book we recently purchased for our journey south.
We also ❤love❤ some of your anchorages which are amazing and beautiful!

Obviously They took time preparing information for this class. Very well done.
I picked up many things I’ll use in the future.

We’ve sailed for several years now and can always find plenty of information on sail trim and hull types, but for information just about “boat life” in general, this is an invaluable wealth of knowledge! All of the information we need to plan our first 6 month sabbatical aboard can be found here…and since we’ve been planning this for a while, I didn’t expect to find so much that was new to me! Practical, straightforward, and written in a way that is easy to digest, the courses have taken me step by step through my mental house to make sure I’ve covered our bases for this trip and what I hope are more to come. So grateful for this resource!!!

This saved my ass a few times! Absolutely great and easy to use.

Every guide that I have purchased from The Boat Galley is an invaluable reference! Saves hours of research every year.

We ordered all four new books and they are perfect with lots of need to know places, docks, marinas and some many more in just the right size and water proof paper with perfect index tabs. I have to say these are my favorite. Well worth the price. THE BOAT GALLEY HAS DONE IT AGAIN

My irrational fear of using the VHF has been quelled with this reference guide. I will be keeping it on hand and know it will offer me the calm and confidence I was looking for as a newbie first mate.