To be truly self-sufficient, a cruising boat needs to use solar, wind and water energy to top up the battery bank (published November 2016) In the […]
Green Energy Afloat
Offshore Communication Comes of Age for the Occasional Passagemaker
(published November 2016) Whereas long-term cruisers develop various communication strategies over time, offshore communication has always been a challenge for occasional passagemakers trying to balance cost […]
The Sailor’s Nine
Some not so obvious choices for the cruising sailor (published November 2016) BEAT MOLD WHERE IT STARTS Mold and sailboats go together, and everyone has their […]
Smart Charging
Choose an alternator and smart charger to fit your battery bank (published November 2016) Marine engines come with an alternator rated between 50 and 70 amps […]
Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat
Before heading offshore, take some time to know how your boat responds in various conditions (published October 2016) While sailors often think first of checking the […]
Exposed in the Tropics
A cruising couple benefit from a little shade (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) We admire intrepid cruisers, captains and crew intent on sailing high latitudes, enduring chilly challenges […]
Our Final Sail
The decision to switch from a symmetrical spinnaker to a Parasailor proved to be the right one for this cruising couple aboard their Pearson 424 (published […]
10 Items to Make Cold Weather Sailing More Comfortable
Whether you’d like to extend your sailing season into the colder months or make a voyage to the wilds of the high latitudes, there’s extra planning […]
The Great Inflatable PFD Debate
Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons of manual and auto inflate models. […]
Making a Visual Commotion
A guide to everything you should know about visual communication (published March 2016) From our boat anchored alone between cities off the Indian River on July […]