Charbonneau is a 40' sailboat.  Included in our crew are two large dark-golden retrievers, Max & Bailey.  Pets on-board has been one of our biggest challenges and continues to provide humor, frustration, and innovation in our daily lives.  Here are some ideas that we've adopted.  If you sail with pets and have some innovative ideas of your own, we'd love to hear from  you.  

Charbonneau's Pet Tips - What Works for Us

• Where do they go to the bathroom?

• Can they climb the companionway stairs?

• How do you protect the boat from their sharp claws?

• What about "Dog Overboard" procedures?

• Shopping for dog supplies

• Knot-ical Dog Toys

• Bath Time!

• Cooking for Dogs

• Pet Quarantine & Import Info

• Pet Friendly Anchorages Along the US' East Coast and Bahamas

• Link to Pet Emergency Article under Living Aboard section