Sheet Lead

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 […]

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 […]