How to assess and choose the right house batteries for your boat (published November 2013) We were reaching south halfway between Annapolis and Norfolk when the […]
Bank On It
Energy Saving Tips
As Ben Franklin might say, an amp-hour saved is an amp-hour earned (published November 2013) Modern cruising boats tend to be well equipped with refrigeration, marine […]
Galapagos to Marquesas
Part II: Life is but a dream on a passage from one unforgettable island chain to another (published November 2013) On the eve of our departure […]
Tsunami! Tsunami!
Handling the unsettling warnings of a potentially destructive force (published November 2013) I am awoken by the spurting cough of an outboard engine and roll over […]
Landfall Bermuda
Sailing to Bermuda isn’t always the easiest passage, and stopping there can have surprises of its own (published November 2013) The delivery out of the BVI […]
Port Antonio, Jamaica
18°11 N, 076°27 W Skeptics abound, but this unique Caribbean port should not be missed (published October 2013) Is it too much to claim that Port […]
Safety At Sea
recommendations and consideratioins for outfitting your sailboat to go offshore (published October 2013) With the amount of gear and opinions available on what you should or […]
What Worked, What Didn’t
Gear and personal cruising items that have kept us safe, happy and healthy after six years of world cruising (published October 2013) Cruising into our sixth […]
The 15-year Refit
Boats of a certain age will almost always be in need of a refit. here’s how we are refitting our 15-year old 45 foot sloop (published […]
Port Antonio, Jamaica
18°11 N, 076°27 W (published October 2013) Is it too much to claim that Port Antonio, Jamaica, is one of the most overlooked highlights of the […]