Striking the Balance: Comfort, Complexity, and Accessibility
Smart design means balancing comfort, systems complexity, and easy access to critical components for stress-free cruising.
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Smart design means balancing comfort, systems complexity, and easy access to critical components for stress-free cruising.
Turn strong winds into exhilarating sailing adventures with expert tips on preparation, boat handling, and keeping control.
Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.
Some seamanship lessons are harder to learn than others, but in the end, having common sense offshore is always the key.
Tapping into your intuition, especially on night watches, is a good way to become an even better sailor.
Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.
Learn how to repair and maintain your shore power cable to ensure safe, reliable electricity at the dock.
Winter is the perfect time to inspect, repair, and replace personal safety gear so it’s ready when you are.
After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.
These are the most important places to look for signs of current—and future—problems below the waterline.
A sailor’s worst nightmare: a furler failure at sea. Here’s how we overcame a dangerous situation with quick thinking.
The way a yard handles other people’s boats can tell you a lot about how the crew is likely to do with yours.
Smart design means balancing comfort, systems complexity, and easy access to critical components for stress-free cruising.
Turn strong winds into exhilarating sailing adventures with expert tips on preparation, boat handling, and keeping control.
Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.
Some seamanship lessons are harder to learn than others, but in the end, having common sense offshore is always the key.
Tapping into your intuition, especially on night watches, is a good way to become an even better sailor.
Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.
Learn how to repair and maintain your shore power cable to ensure safe, reliable electricity at the dock.
Winter is the perfect time to inspect, repair, and replace personal safety gear so it’s ready when you are.
After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.
These are the most important places to look for signs of current—and future—problems below the waterline.
A sailor’s worst nightmare: a furler failure at sea. Here’s how we overcame a dangerous situation with quick thinking.
The way a yard handles other people’s boats can tell you a lot about how the crew is likely to do with yours.
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