An end run was the best route home for Waianiwa and her crew (published May 2013) When Dean Matthews and I arrived in Bermuda to help […]
Bermuda to Newport the Long, Fast Way
Atoll Cruising 101: The Tuamotus
How to safely negotiate atolls of the South Pacific (published May 2013) By now, every cruiser has certainly heard of the Tuamotus, a string of low-lying […]
Antifouling for Cruisers
With new laws coming that restrict toxins in bottom paints, researchers are exploring new technologies to keep our boats barnacle free (published April 2013) In the […]
Marlinspike Madness
Learn to splice your double braid lines (published April 2013) Marlinspike seamanship is an often-overlooked aspect of sailing. Most cruising sailors know half-a-dozen knots that are […]
Live It, Learn It
Hands-on sail repair and maintenance with Carol Hasse and crew (published April 2013) Though my home was moored in the shadow of Carol Hasse’s front door […]
Mast Hysteria
What to look for in your rig before heading offshore (published April 2013) Everything has its place, purpose and importance on an offshore quality sailboat. But […]
Lessons Learned After 160,000 Miles
A look back at our boat and gear, what worked and what didn’t (published April 2013) In 1995, when we ordered Mahina Tiare III, our Hallberg-Rassy […]
Christmas Cove, U.S. Virgin Islands
18.308 N, 64.832 W (published February 2013) “Welcome to paradise,” the woman on the next mooring cried as we slipped into our first anchorage on St. […]
Maintaining Winches
Five simple steps can extend the life of one of your most valuable sailing tools (published February 2013) My wife and I regularly sail together, and […]
One Word: Plastics
Modern plastic technology meets classic plastic boat-less maintenance on deck, less corrosion below (published February 2013) Mr. McGuire: “I want to say one word to you. […]