(published January 2014) The 2013 Salty Dawg Rally, which sailed from Hampton, VA to the Bitter End Yacht Club (BEYC), Virgin Gorda, B.V.I, wrapped up in […]
Salty Dawg Rally 2013
Fun with French
Learning a language while cruising can be a fun way to enhance your interactions with the locals (published January 2014) Listen and then repeat: “Bonjour.” “Bon […]
Menemsha, Martha’s Vineyard
41°24 N 70°37 W (published December 2013) Martha’s Vineyard, which lies only a few miles off the southern coast of Cape Cod, Machusetts, is one of […]
Sew What? Sew Everything!
Learn how to choose materials and sew canvas throughout your boat (published December 2013) Over the last winter before we took our Pearson 424, Regina Oceani, […]
What is your favorite cruising destination?
(published December 2013) The Caribbean, the South Pacific, the Mediterranean, the East or West Coast of the U.S. and Canada, Southeast Asia, Northern Europe and more—how […]
Marquesas to the Society Islands
Part III: How careful planning can keep the Coconut Milk Run smooth (published December 2013) Having sailed all the way from the Galapagos Islands to the […]
10 Days in the B.V.I.
Here’s a quick guide to 10 days in the world’s favorite chartering playground (published December 2013) The British Virgin Islands were created to be a charter […]
New Developments in Nautical Chart Distribution
(published December 2013) NOAA recently announced that the U.S. government is discontinuing printing of the traditional lithographic paper charts in April, 2014. The reasons given include […]
Heavy Metal: Part II
What to consider when installing and operating a new windlass (published November 2013) So you have spent the money and are now the proud owner of […]
Choosing and Understanding Self-Steering Gear
A guide to equipping your boat with an electronic autopilot or windvane: Part II (published November 2013) A common piece of equipment found on the modern […]