# A Serious Ocean

I have been in the breezes most of my life. As a sailor and writer, I've been fortunate to blend my passions: boats, books, travel and the sea, to create a story that's occasionally harrowing, often funny, at times enlightening, and rarely boring.

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## [Multimeter Basics](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/multimeter-basics)

_2026-08-04 · Bob Pingel_

How to use a multimeter to understand electrical issues in your boat

## [Crossing the Coral Sea](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/crossing-the-coral-sea)

_2026-07-04 · John Kretschmer_

Lost Trade Winds, Racing Captain Bligh, Drone Attacks and Splendid Isolation

## [Electrical Toolkit - From the Basic to the Advanced](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/electrical-toolkit-from-the-basic)

_2026-06-09 · Bob Pingel_

Part 1 : Basic Tools

## [The Anatomy of a Passage Part 3: Bermuda Bound](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/the-anatomy-of-a-passage-part-3-bermuda)

_2026-05-14 · John Kretschmer_

Planning a Passage to Bermuda

## [Remembering Mitch](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/remembering-mitch)

_2026-05-08 · John Kretschmer_

A Long Ago Hurricane, a Really Good Boat, and Thoughts on Weather Models

## [The Ambassador of Seasickness](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/the-ambassador-of-seasickness)

_2026-04-09_

In this heart felt piece, Vivian Vuong writes about keeping your spirits up when you are feeling miserable.

## [Powering a Starlink Mini](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/powering-a-starlink-mini)

_2026-03-31 · Bob Pingel_

A practical exercise and electrical primer

## [Dinghy Tales](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/dinghy-tales)

_2026-03-18_

The Best Dinghy for Far Flung Cruising? Not sure you should ask me!

## [A "Simple" Refit with Drop-In Lithium Batteries - Part 3](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/a-simple-refit-with-drop-in-lithium-41b)

_2026-03-09 · Bob Pingel_

Make It Work Under All Conditions

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_2026-03-09 · **Sponsored**_

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## [The Art, Science and Philosophy of Heaving-to](https://johnkretschmer.substack.com/p/the-art-science-and-philosophy-of)

_2026-03-05 · John Kretschmer_

Some Thoughts on Storm Management