Seamanship

How to set up your deck for safe, efficient shorthanded sailing and cruising  (published June 2014) The difference between a coastal cruising boat and  boats that […]

Wheter alone or in the company of one or two others, shorthanded sailing means spending time on deck, alone and responsible for the safety of everyone […]

(published May 2014) The Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) that was put into action in 2002 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), mandated that commercial […]

Staying safe at sea means having the proper gear and ensuring that everything will work as planned in the event of an emergency. This article is […]

Taking proper care of your life raft is critical to making sure it will work when you need it most  (published May 2014) When I stepped […]

A comprehensive guide to life rafts, their equipment, storage and deployment (published May 2014) Life rafts are designed to keep the crew of a vessel alive […]

How search and rescue procedures really work, with Michael Jacobs  (published May 2014) You’re 20 miles offshore and slogging to windward at 2 a.m. when one […]

Beating the barnacles on a cruising boat is a constant battle that can make the difference between fast and slow passages  (published April 2014) Over the […]

Here is an introduction to your annual diesel engine maintenance program  (published April 2014) Taking care of your diesel engine(s) is one of the fundamental jobs […]

Commissioning for the upcoming season is the perfect time to inspect your boat’s safety equipment  (published April 2014) As springtime rolls around and we start to […]