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Bill Biewenga Offshore. Cruising News. June 25, 2019

We’re Out of Water!

By Blue Water Sailing

Tanks or hoses rupture. Water makers cease functioning. It happens, and sometimes you’re days from port. For years while on long distance passages, others on the crew and I discussed a wide range of “what if scenarios” while sitting on the rail. Some had a basis in our respective

Boat Reviews. Cruising News. Featured News. June 5, 2019

Beneteau Launches New First 53

By Blue Water Sailing

The First series of racer/cruisers was launched by Beneteau in 1977 and remains today a standard for combining spirited sailing and racing performance with comfortable cruising accommodations. In the flee,t there are designs that remain classics many years after they have gone out of production, including First 38, the First

Boat Reviews. Cruising News. May 21, 2019

New Hallberg Rassy 40C Will Be a Modern Cruising Classic

By Blue Water Sailing

The Swedish builder Hallberg Rassy has been building classic, high quality cruising boats for two generations and remains one of Europe’s premier production boat builders. True blue water boats, Hallberg Rassys can be found in all of the world’s best cruising grounds. In May, HR introduced the new German Frers

Chartering. Cruising News. May 21, 2019

In the Wake of the Huricannes: Updates from The Moorings in the BVI

It has been 19 months since Hurricane Irma impacted the British Virgin Islands in September of 2017. The Moorings reopened our Tortola operations just three months after the storm, and since then we have been working tirelessly to restore our flagship marina and fleet. To those of you who have already returned

Bill Biewenga Offshore. Seamanship. June 5, 2019

What If You See Lightning on the Horizon!?!

By Blue Water Sailing

It’s 10:00 PM. You’re 200 nm offshore and the cloud cover has been building all day. Lightning is now a regular occurrence. For years while on long distance passages, others on the crew and I discussed a wide range of “what if scenarios” while sitting on the rail. Some

Bill Biewenga Offshore. Seamanship. May 21, 2019

What If Smoke Is Coming from the Forward Stateroom!?!?

By Blue Water Sailing

For years while on long distance passage, others on the crew and I discussed a wide range of “what if scenarios” while sitting on the rail. Some had a basis in our respective pasts. Others were merely hypothetical. All provided us with some insights and options if and when we

Cruising News. Seamanship. May 14, 2019

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Good Tan’

By Bob Osborn

Faced with a cancer scare, this cruising couple did some scientific analysis on just how well dodgers, biminis, clothing and sunscreens protect us from the sun’s rays (published February, 2019) So often, when we have met folks on sailing vacations, we watch them spend hours up on the bow, “catching

Columns & Blogs. Cruising News. Seamanship. February 27, 2019

Beyond the Blowouts

By Bill Biewenga

Without warning, the sudden dull pop of the spinnaker exploding shook us to our feet and into action. Thousands of miles to our landfall and with a limited sail inventory for downwind sailing, we needed to pull some rabbits out of hats (published June/July 2018) It happens. Usually, it’s unexpected.

Electronics. May 21, 2019

The Simplest, Easiest Man Overboard Locator You Can Buy

By Blue Water Sailing

It is Boating Safety Week so we thought we'd introduce you to one of the coolest, simplest and most affordable man-overboard recovery devices we've ever seen. It is totally modern and uses an app partnered with a smartphone and a wearable beacon that broadcasts a person's position in the water.

Boat Show Preview. Cruising News. February 12, 2019

boot Dusseldorf Celebrates 50 Years of Being the Greatest (boat) Show on Earth

By Zuzana Prochazka

Don’t capitalize it and don’t pronounce it like the footwear. It’s “boot” and it simply means “boat” in German. It’s a spectacle that every boater must see at least once in his or her lifetime because whether you like power or sailboats, kayaks or canoes, surf or paddleboards, dive gear

We’re Out of Water!

Marion-Bermuda Race Won by Valiant 40

11th Hour Racing Announces New Grantees for World Oceans Day

Beneteau Launches New First 53

New Hallberg Rassy 40C Will Be a Modern Cruising Classic

2019 European Boat of the Year Awards

boot Dusseldorf Celebrates 50 Years of Being the Greatest (boat) Show on Earth

Inside the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis

2018 Miami Sailboat Show Preview

What If You See Lightning on the Horizon!?!

What If Smoke Is Coming from the Forward Stateroom!?!?

There’s No Such Thing as a ‘Good Tan’

In the Wake of the Huricannes: Updates from The Moorings in the BVI

Antigua Sailing Week Wraps Up the Annual Festival of Sailing, Sun and Fun

World Sailing Adventures

The Simplest, Easiest Man Overboard Locator You Can Buy

Navigation Systems for Cruisers

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Marion-Bermuda Race Won by Valiant 40

11th Hour Racing Announces New Grantees for World Oceans Day

Antigua Sailing Week Wraps Up the Annual Festival of Sailing, Sun and Fun

World Sailing Adventures

Eight Days Cruising the BVI with Dream Yacht Charters

Summer Sailing Vacation Guide

Steering By Any Other Means

Wintering in the Great Land

Fire

The Year of the Refit

Navigation Systems for Cruisers

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Buzz-Worthy Boat Brains

Distress Signaling for Cruisers