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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Expert advice and insightful tips for boat owners to navigate their ownership experience, maintain their vessels, and cruise with confidence and knowledge.
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.
Choosing and using the right type of grease is key for onboard applications.
Having the right tools on board can make troubleshooting and repairs a whole lot easier.
The right design and materials can all but eliminate onboard odors and bacteria on your boat’s holding tank and plumbing system.
Every boat owner with a diesel should know how to do these five essential tasks on their engine.
The trick to installing a basic digital navigation network is to start with only the basics and to get the most important features.
Poultice corrosion can lead to costly repairs if it’s not caught and remedied quickly. Here’s how the pros do it.
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.
When provisioning in French Polynesia goes awry, these sailors turn a faux pas into a tasty hors d’oeuvre.
A fusion of Italian roots and Caribbean vibes, this tasty pasta is as adaptable and appealing as the sailing life itself.
An Australian cruising family finds moments of richness and culinary delight after a challenging passage.
Whether you’re a dedicated sleeper, an early riser or a morning grump, this sweet treat will start any day underway on a high note.
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An American Sailing Association certified sailing school with lessons for sailors at every experience level
The school provides a full range of instruction on 40’-50’ cruising yachts, sailing and power catamarans, with US Sailing and Powerboating certification
West Coast Multihulls offers sailing charters and sailing instruction aboard a fleet of modern cruising catamarans.
Spinnakers, staysails and gollywobblers can boost a boat’s speed, along with the crew’s spirits.
Adjustments made to a Saber 30’s block and tackle and outhaul make all of the difference in sailing performance.
America’s Cup sailor Gary Jobson offers setting and sailing tips for symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers.
Larger main sails with in-mast and in-boom furling are paving the way for changes in sail inventory on the foredeck.
Check out electric motors, repurposed sails and reef-safe sunscreens, and reduce single-use plastics on board.
While the Totem crew saw plenty of natural beauty during their circumnavigation, unfortunately they saw environmental devastation as well.
Amid stories about the declining state of the ocean, a sailor finds inspiration while sailing marine protected areas on a passage between Maine and Bermuda.
At Wake Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is exploring the deep into better understand what lies below the surface.
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.
After I realized why everyone on deck was shouting, I feared that my plan to sail for Cape Horn was scuttled.
After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.
Experts say we’re in the middle of an active hurricane season. Those of us who lived through Hugo know the hell this forecast portends.