One of the easiest sail trimming mistakes to avoid is over-sheeting. Simply remember the phrase, “When in doubt, let it out.” Let the sheet out until […]
Sheet Lead
Drection Island, Australia
12º05.58 S, 96º52.86 E (published July 2012) We had initially planned to sail past Cocos (Keeling) Islands on our voyage from Sunda Strait to Mauritius, until […]
No Small Feat
Crossing the Gulf Stream in a pocket cruiser (published July 2012) Scrambling out of the V-berth, I studied the NEXRAD radar images on the chartplotter. I […]
From Meek to Mighty
The awesome adventures of the Linda O (published July 2012) The lunchtime office escapee had been enjoying a beautiful fall day at the Wahoo Cut Public […]
Fenders for Tenders
Strategies for extending the life of your smallest vessel (photo essay published July 2012) Inflatable dinghies may look rough and tough, but their skin is thin. […]
Great Heights
Exploring St. Pierre, Martinique from the ground up (published July 2012) On a close reach in 15 to 18 knots, headed for the beach of St. […]
Heaving-To
The ocean is your parking lot (published July 2012) For centuries, heaving-to has been the most reliable trick in a sailor’s arsenal for “parking” a sailboat […]
Coral Bay, St. John
18° 20′ N 64° 44′ W (published June 2012) Though Cruz Bay on St. John’s west coast is considered the preferred anchorage for cruisers who want […]
Destination Maine
How to sail to Maine and back this summer (published June 2012) Maine is one of America’s fabled cruising destinations, yet few East Coast and Caribbean […]
A Sailor’s Mecca
Maine’s slogan is right: this is truly the way life should be (published June 2012) Ah! What pleasant visions haunt me As I gaze upon the […]