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 […]
Atoll Cruising 101: The Tuamotus
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. […]
The Strait Route
Sailing from Thailand/Malaysia to South Africa (published February 2013) Piracy in the northern Indian Ocean has made a dramatic impact on many cruisers’ circumnavigation plans. Scores […]