How To Jibe Like the Pros
Jibing can be a thing of beauty or a dangerous disaster. Here’s how to make sure you and your crew are up to the task.
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Jibing can be a thing of beauty or a dangerous disaster. Here’s how to make sure you and your crew are up to the task.
A weeklong in-person program is but one way to gain a US Coast Guard license to work on the water.
The year 2024 marks two anniversaries: 50 years since Cruising World was founded, and 100 since the last voyage of Bill Nutting, the man who launched it all.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
Changes in global weather conditions across the world’s cruising routes prompted the need for an update to Cornell’s Ocean Atlas.
Today’s training courses have broadened the sailing world to newcomers and enhanced the knowledge of veteran sailors.
These tacking tips will help make the maneuver easier on the crew.
Sail training through ASA and US Sailing can open the pathway to bareboat charters.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Determine if your prop spins clockwise or counterclockwise and learn how to use the kick to your advantage.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
At 78, I decided I wasn’t going to let my age get in the way of making memories of a lifetime with my son.
Jibing can be a thing of beauty or a dangerous disaster. Here’s how to make sure you and your crew are up to the task.
A weeklong in-person program is but one way to gain a US Coast Guard license to work on the water.
The year 2024 marks two anniversaries: 50 years since Cruising World was founded, and 100 since the last voyage of Bill Nutting, the man who launched it all.
Steve Brown and the crew on Novara have seen a lot. Sound strategies and detailed preparation are key to voyaging in extreme conditions.
Changes in global weather conditions across the world’s cruising routes prompted the need for an update to Cornell’s Ocean Atlas.
Today’s training courses have broadened the sailing world to newcomers and enhanced the knowledge of veteran sailors.
These tacking tips will help make the maneuver easier on the crew.
Sail training through ASA and US Sailing can open the pathway to bareboat charters.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Determine if your prop spins clockwise or counterclockwise and learn how to use the kick to your advantage.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
At 78, I decided I wasn’t going to let my age get in the way of making memories of a lifetime with my son.
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