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Cruising: Cats in the Saloon!
Four years ago, my husband, Paul, and I sold our five-bedroom Victorian home in Baltimore, Maryland, with the intention of buying a sailboat to live aboard in the future. From there we moved into a rental apartment in Washington, D.C., across the street from Paul’s office. ...read more
Cruising: Dogs Afloat
We, dog owners, understand the general expectations of ourselves in public places, like picking up after Fido and keeping him on a leash. There are, however, certain places where additional unspoken rules or expectations may apply—as in harbors or marinas. If you sail with your ...read more
Cruising with Canines
Like most soon-to-be cruisers and fellow dog owners, I fantasized about life on the boat with woman’s best friend. I pictured cruising the waterways with my faithful companion, his ears flapping in the wind as he stood on the bowsprit looking down at the dolphins in the bow ...read more
Pets Onboard! SAIL Reader's Pet Photos—slide show
Do you have photos of your pet onboard? We'd love to see them! Send them to sailmail@sailmagazine.com. ...read more
Pets Onboard: It’s a Dog’s (or Cat’s) Life
After working in veterinary medicine for more than 30 years in New England, I was well versed on the veterinary conditions pets in our area are exposed to. But what happens when you take your pet on a boat abroad? Many diseases are region-specific, and our pets may not be immune ...read more