What you need to know about the recent change to the US Inland Navigation Rules (published September 2015) Last year about this time, the USCG changed […]
The New Inland Navigation Rules
The Inevitability of Problems
It’s a virtual certainty that problems will arise at sea. Solutions are not always as inevitable. The goal is to minimize the number and severity of […]
Let’s Knot Argue
Keeping the marital knot tied (published August 2015) From time to time Jill and I (okay, mostly Jill) are asked by other sailing couples (okay, mostly […]
Sailing Schools and Community Sailing
Whether new to sailing or a boat owner, taking classes through a sailing school can ensure better and safer sailing for all (published August 2015) SAILING […]
Preparing to Sail South
The fall migration from the East Coast to the Caribbean takes planning and preparation (published August 2015) Only you can decide whether this is the year […]
The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway
There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always […]
Heading Back to Sea
It’s a familiar theme, but as with all long distance passages, there are-and will be-vast differences. (published August 2015) It’s early June and another transatlantic passage […]
Third Time Success
In her third attempt, the 70-year-old author completes a solo, non-stop circumnavigation aboard her 38 foot sloop (published July 2015) In the darkness of the early […]
Understanding Your Diesel Engine
How to become a more confident, anxiety free diesel mechanic (published March 2013) I had departed the marina in Charleston, South Carolina bound for Florida, it […]
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Agents, part 2
Preparing your boat and crew for the Panama Canal Transit (published July 2015) In last month’s issue we got your boat signed up for a Panama […]