Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters

Learn how to secure your boat for a hurricane with pre-season planning, storm prep steps, and post-storm actions.

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Hurricane Prep for Boaters: Protect Your Boat With a Clear, Comprehensive Plan

Hurricane season can be unpredictable, but hurricane prep for boaters doesn’t have to be stressful. This step-by-step course equips you with the tools and knowledge to safeguard your boat, ensure your safety, and face storms with confidence.

From pre-season planning to post-storm recovery, this course walks you through every stage of preparation: how to create a hurricane plan, secure your boat, and stay safe during a storm. Whether you’re cruising, docked, or on the hard, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to face hurricane season with a solid plan.

What You’ll Learn • Prepare with Confidence

Start Early: How to think about hurricane season and create a plan before it starts
Location Matters: How to choose the safest spot for your boat
Supplies Checklist: Gather what you need ahead of time—no last-minute scrambling
Forecast Savvy: Learn the fine points of weather watching and forecasts
Plan with Precision: Develop a hurricane plan and actionable checklists
Timing is Key: Know when to shift from watching forecasts to actively preparing
Safe Execution: Step-by-step guidance to secure your boat and prioritize actions if time is limited
Cruising During Hurricane Season: Unique strategies to stay mobile and safe

Why It’s Different

Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters isn’t just theory—it’s a practical guide based on real-life experience. Designed by liveaboard cruisers, this course covers topics most others overlook:

Choosing the best location for your boat before hurricane season
Planning and cruising safely during hurricane season
Dealing with the aftermath, including cleanup and recovery

An expanded version of the hurricane prep course taught at Cruiser’s University, it provides the tools and knowledge to protect your boat and stay safe, whether ashore or aboard.

How It Works • On-Demand and Always Accessible

Immediate Access: Get started right away with a login link provided on your purchase confirmation screen. Prefer to start later? Login details are also emailed to you.
Lifetime Access: Revisit the course whenever you need it, including all future updates.
On Your Schedule: Complete the course at your own pace—no set times or deadlines.
Clear and Concise: Primarily text with helpful photos and diagrams to make every step clear.

About the Instructor • Carolyn Shearlock

Carolyn Shearlock has firsthand experience with the challenges and dangers of hurricane season. Over her years of cruising, Carolyn and her husband Dave have faced two direct hurricane hits—Marty in 2003 and Irma in 2017—and had their boat within 50 miles of the eye of a storm ten other times. Through careful preparation, they’ve minimized damage to just $100 in boat repairs, along with a flooded dinghy outboard stored ashore during one storm.

In addition to her personal experience with hurricanes, Carolyn studies the aftermath of storms to understand why some boats escape with minimal damage while others nearby are total losses. This analysis has shaped her practical and actionable approach to hurricane preparation.

Her practical approach to hurricane preparation is designed to empower you to protect your boat and yourself. This course isn’t just about theory—it’s about giving you the tools and knowledge to make informed decisions and confidently navigate hurricane season.

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Raved About By Lisa M. . . .

"My husband wants to cruise part of this hurricane season; not my preference. Thanks to this course, I'm less panicked. Wish I'd taken this earlier!"

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Where You’ve Seen Us

Meet The Boat Galley Team

At The Boat Galley, we’re all cruisers. 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.

Carolyn Shearlock

Founder of The Boat Galley
17 years liveaboard cruiser
US, Mexico, Bahamas, Central America, Virgin Islands, Turkey
Cruisers University instructor

Larry Webber

Cruising Guide creator
6 years living aboard and cruising
US East Coast from Florida Keys to Maine and Bahamas
Ex-Air Force; singlehander

Nica Waters

Provisioning guru; podcaster
On & off living aboard since 1992
Atlantic crossing; US, Caribbean, and Bahamas
Years of cruising with kids

John Herlig

VHF pro and frugal cruiser
Cruiser and delivery captain
US East Coast, Bahamas, Haiti, and Caribbean
Cruisers University instructor

Pamela Douglas: Creator of the Cruising With Your Dog course, 7 years cruising the US East Coast and ICW with her dog, Honey.

Pamela Douglas (& Honey)

Creator of Cruising With Your Dog
7 years cruising with Honey
US East Coast and ICW
Part of the Go Pet Friendly team
15+ years writing about dogs

Julie Tijerina

Graphics designer
8 years living aboard
US East Coast to SE Caribbean
Design and layout for all printed products

Katherine González

Social media coordinator
Pacific Ocean: Seattle, WA to New Zealand, incl. French Polynesia
Complete newbie to sailing prior to her 11,000 nm voyage

Kimberly Ward

Boatshow booth "mom"
Sabbatical and part-year cruiser
US, Bahamas, Caribbean
Family cruising New England to southern Caribbean

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

Preparing for a Hurricane

I purchased the hurricane prep course right before Ian. Learned some things but didn’t get through it before Ian hit. Should have bought it before! But we were in ground zero and our boat, luckily, had NO damage!!! Thank you Boat Galley for the help!

My husband wants to cruise part of this hurricane season; not my preference. Thanks to this course, I'm less panicked. Wish I'd taken this earlier! After more time to digest all the great info I'll be even more prepared next season.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Hurricane Prep Course. The material presented was very detailed, and easy to navigate. This course has opened my eyes to the many things that could go wrong in a hurricane event if my boat is not properly prepared.

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