Sailing Totem: A Mystery Clunk and a Mid-Pacific Pit Stop
The crew of Totem faced a potential rudder failure thousands of nautical miles from Hawai’i, but they were able to resolve it at a mysterious atoll.
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The crew of Totem faced a potential rudder failure thousands of nautical miles from Hawai’i, but they were able to resolve it at a mysterious atoll.
Here’s why we chose synthetic rigging for the backstay on our sailboat, Totem—and how it went.
This passage from Mexico to Hawaii aboard our 47-foot Stevens, Totem, brought us some surprises.
It’s time to share the details of the swallows I had inked up my left leg almost exactly a year ago.
Here’s what the Sailing Totem crew has learned about how the plans work, how the terms of service are enforced, and more.
Here’s what we’ve learned about cruising with Panchita, a street cat who adopted us in Mexico.
In hindsight of our 40-year refit, we unveil the behind-the-scenes details of the project, starting with the forward head.
Learning how to inspect for small rigging problems can stop them from becoming bigger ones after you’ve left the dock.
All that extra stuff you think you’ll need to survive can actually become a hindrance in a real emergency.
When our yard period that started in April 2021 finally ended, we had the bliss of remembering why we did all the work in the first place.
However you feel about going aloft, cruisers should be familiar with safe practices for ascending their boat’s mast. Here are some tips.
Look for products that do not harm the environment, and avoid single-use plastics.
The crew of Totem faced a potential rudder failure thousands of nautical miles from Hawai’i, but they were able to resolve it at a mysterious atoll.
Here’s why we chose synthetic rigging for the backstay on our sailboat, Totem—and how it went.
This passage from Mexico to Hawaii aboard our 47-foot Stevens, Totem, brought us some surprises.
It’s time to share the details of the swallows I had inked up my left leg almost exactly a year ago.
Here’s what the Sailing Totem crew has learned about how the plans work, how the terms of service are enforced, and more.
Here’s what we’ve learned about cruising with Panchita, a street cat who adopted us in Mexico.
In hindsight of our 40-year refit, we unveil the behind-the-scenes details of the project, starting with the forward head.
Learning how to inspect for small rigging problems can stop them from becoming bigger ones after you’ve left the dock.
All that extra stuff you think you’ll need to survive can actually become a hindrance in a real emergency.
When our yard period that started in April 2021 finally ended, we had the bliss of remembering why we did all the work in the first place.
However you feel about going aloft, cruisers should be familiar with safe practices for ascending their boat’s mast. Here are some tips.
Look for products that do not harm the environment, and avoid single-use plastics.
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