1. Sailing on, single handed

Elizabeth Tyler lost her husband this year after 24 years of sailing together. Among the many decisions she faced at this difficult time was “Shall I keep the boat?”.
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2. Good Cookin’: Why I Love My Solar Oven

Wow, we had no idea that solar ovens were so versatile – Ann Patterson tells us all about using a solar oven aboard.
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3. ‘It Ain’t Over…’ an outstanding story from the Caribbean Compass

Ruth Chesman falls overboard between Dominica and Martinique and watches as her husband sails away. An amazing story — one of a collection of compelling stories in the Caribbean Compass’s new book of the best articles.
Read on to learn what Ruth did next….

4. Why washing dishes in saltwater is WORTH IT

Lanea Riley talks about dishwashing in salt water, too much wind, relationships and wildlife – while sailing the Sea of Cortez.
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5. Dancing in the Harbour

Daria Blackwell shares her tips for HAPPY HOOKING (…. anchoring…)! Very good, useful tips! So who is on the helm on your boat when you anchor?
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• Women & Cruising most popular articles in 2012

On a personal level, I have made many friends through Women and Cruising. Some women I feel I know because I have read their words here and seen their photos, and then one day we meet… at a boat show or in an anchorage. And so the cruising community grows for all of us! May you make friends through the Women and Cruising connection this year!

Thanks to these 12 women and all the rest of you who have written (and will soon write!) for Women and Cruising. Keep writing for us, keep reflecting on and sharing your experiences!

Here is to a 2013 full of laughter and love, adventure and health, and of course lots of wonderful time on the water!

Here are the 12 blog posts and features articles that interested you most (published on WomenAndCruising.com between Dec 15, 2011  and December 15, 2012.)

Child of the sea Doina Cornell		On my own but never alone Laura McCrossin		Ipad on board Verena Kellner		Everything I needed to know to go cruising… Carolyn Shearlock
Staying pink in a blue world Clare Collins		Confessions of a bad boat wife  Serena Li		Lipstick sailor Lanea Riley		Storage: Any organizing tips and tricks for us? Brenda Greene
What do women like most about sailing their boats Karen Bergman		Admiral’s Angle #60: Bedding Gwen Hamlin		Bored aboard: My guilty secret Margaret Bujnoch		Anything you can do… Lisa Gabrielson

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• 2011′s most popular posts on the Women & Cruising blog

It’s the time of year when many magazines compile their top ten lists. So we decided to make our own list. What  conclusion can we draw from 2011’s list of most popular posts on the Women and Cruising Blog? Perhaps  only that we women cruisers are a diverse group  – as concerned about the practicalities (shampoo!, dinghies!, finances!, seasickness!, pressure cookers!…) as we are about the experience of cruising.

So  check out this list. Perhaps some of these posts slipped by you this  year. Add your own comments to these posts so that future readers can benefit from your experience. And while you are at it, put on your to-do list for 2012: Write for Women and Cruising!

Here are the 12 most-read posts on Women and Cruising in 2011.

Shampoo and soap for bathing in salt water? Women & Cruising		First-time voyagers — what did they worry about that never happened? Lin Pardey		Your disability is your opportunity Teresa Carey		Traveler vs. tourist Brittany Stephen-Meyers
Is the Caribbean safe for cruising? Caribbean Safety & Security Net		Is it worth it to get a pressure cooker? Women & Cruising		Dinghy choice: RIB or hard dinghy? Women & Cruising		How to cope with seasickness? Lynn Terwoerds
Food is Ann Vanderhoof’s route into Caribbean life Ann Vanderhoof		What does it cost to cruise as a family? Meri Faulkner		Oh, no, not another hurricane! Pam Wall		6 Mistakes men make in sharing their sailing passion Nick O’Kelly