Hurricane Prep Checklists

✔ 10 Tips to Prepare for a Hurricane
Learn the most critical actions to take as a storm approaches.

✔ Pre-Hurricane Things to Get and Check
Prepare your boat and yourself ahead of hurricane season.

✔ Editable Hurricane Checklists

• At Anchor and Aboard
• On a Mooring and Evacuating

✔ Editable Hurricane Evacuation Packing List
Be ready with everything you need to evacuate safely.

1. Start with the 10 Tips to Prepare for a Hurricane
   Understand the foundational steps for hurricane readiness.

2. Complete the Pre-Hurricane Checklist
   Use this to stock up on essential supplies and ensure your boat is prepared.

3. Customize the Editable Checklists
   Tailor the provided examples to fit your boat and specific situation.

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Carolyn Shearlock brings unparalleled expertise to hurricane preparation, shaped by her firsthand experience with some of the most powerful storms. 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 a storm’s eye ten other times. Through meticulous planning and preparation, they minimized damage to just $100 in boat repairs and a flooded dinghy outboard stored ashore during one storm.

Carolyn also studies the aftermath of hurricanes to uncover why some boats fare far better than others. This research has informed her highly effective, real-world approach to hurricane preparation, which she shares in her online course, Comprehensive Hurricane Prep for Boaters.

Carolyn is the founder of The Boat Galley, an instructor at Cruisers University, and the author of two bestselling books, The Boat Galley Cookbook and Storing Food Without Refrigeration. Her teaching style is practical, approachable, and designed to empower you to navigate hurricane season with confidence.

At The Boat Galley, we have one mission: to help you cruise with confidence.

As liveaboard cruisers, we understand the challenges and questions that come with boat life. That’s why we create practical resources designed to tackle the same issues we’ve faced ourselves—making your life on the water easier, safer, and more enjoyable.