Seamanship

These small, inexpensive beacons perform mighty big jobs  (published February 2014) In the 2011 Fastnet Race, the mega maxi racer Rambler was leading the fleet when […]

Deciding when to head offshore can be tricky, and subject to the opinions of those around you  (published February 2014) It had been a rough passage […]

Tips for replacing tang assemblies and tuning your rig  (published January 2014) As I hoisted myself up the mast I could see rust stains on the […]

Know where you are when your most important systems fail  (published January 2014) It’s a question of if, not when your main navigation equipment fails. Of […]

Where to look when building redundancy into your boat’s systems  (published January 2014) Cruising boats are simple but contradictory things: a heap of essential, often complex, […]

(published December 2013) NOAA recently announced that the U.S. government is discontinuing printing of the traditional lithographic paper charts in April, 2014. The reasons given include […]

A guide to equipping your boat with an electronic autopilot or windvane: Part II  (published November 2013) A common piece of equipment found on the modern […]

  How to use this popular GPS game to become a better navigator  (published November 2013) The hobby of geocaching has been popular for many years […]

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 […]

A simple piece of cruising equipment with a big job  (published September 2013) It was around 3 a.m. and I awoke to a building breeze pushing […]