Keep Cool – Tips and Tricks

With summer in the Caribbean approaching, boats are starting to heat up and their owners are looking for ways to stay cool and comfy aboard. If you’re a live-aboard in a marina, installing an air condition unit might be your best choice. But if you can stay out in an anchorage, wind scoops, shades and fans are a cheap, energy-saving and ultimately healthier alternative!

Scoops and shades stay on while motoring or lightwind sailing. Photo by Birgit Hackl and Christian Feldbauer

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