The second part of Barbara and Bram’s exploration of little-known islands (published December 2015) Four to five knots moving along pleasantly, a fine day of sailing. […]
Places No One Ever Goes
Just Sail the Boat
(published December 2015) I was on the dock casting off lines when Jill put the engine in reverse. Then, when she powered up to back us […]
Touche’s Second Expedition to Svalbard
(published December 2015) The light was soft with just a hint of sunset colors, as the sun hung low on the horizon. We had set off […]
Galley Guide: Healthy Entertaining
Whether you’re inviting people over, are meeting on the beach du jour or are setting up on the dock, here are a few ideas to make […]
The View From the Top
Going aloft can be either a heart-wrenching experience or an adrenaline rush to a room with a view. It certainly gives one a different perspective on […]
Water Power
Let your boat’s speed through the water charge your battery bank (published November 2015) Water powered the beginning of the Industrial Revolution when inventors and entrepreneurs […]
Fuel Cell Basics
The future of onboard energy production is here (published November 2015) Alternative energy sources used to keep our batteries topped up and our amenities running have […]
Keeping the Rig Up, It’s Not Just About the Wires
Over the last few years Jill, my wife, and I have read lots of stories of cruisers losing their rigs to one or another failure in […]
Choosing the Right Sails: Mainsails
There is a plethora of choices when it comes to sails for offshore passagemaking but as always there is the struggle between how many sails to […]
Places No One Has Been Before
Visiting Swan Islands, Islas Santanilla and Islas del Cisne (published November 2015) Bram had been waiting for me in the Caymans for three weeks and was […]