Whether racing offshore or cruising, taking stock of a “safety equipment requirements and recommendations” list will show you what safety gear you have, but more importantly, […]
Check. Check. Not Check.
Oranjestad, St. Eustatius
17°29″N 62°59″W (published April 2015) When we reached the summit of St. Eustatius’ iconic volcano, the Quill, the small town of Oranjestad and its adjacent anchorage […]
Dry Suits for Cruisers
What’s outthere in the realm of four weather gear for those looking to stay 100 percent dry? (published April 2015) When sailors think of dry suits, […]
Paint It Black
Afer two years, renewing the bottom paint quickly moved atop our spring fitting out list (published April 2015) While kayaking back to the boat after a […]
Hope Town, Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
26˚ 32.32’N 76˚ 57.37’W (published March 2015) “ONLY ENTER AND LEAVE HOPE Town on a high or rising tide,” we were warned with a good amount […]
VHF Operations
Getting your crew comfortable using the VHF radio (published February 2015) One of the simplest yet most important pieces of electronics aboard your cruising boat is […]
Roger Dodger
How I upgraded our dodger with the generous help of friends and fellow cruisers (published January 2015) While sailing close hauled into a steep chop created […]
Products to keep your cruising life safe and fun
We’ve identified a number of great products that will enhance our cruising lifestyle and keep you safe while doing it (published December 2014) ZEAL Sunglasses Creators […]
A Conversation with John Neal
Highlights from Mahina Expeditions’ 2014 Pacific training season and a look forward to future voyages (published December 2014) It was a typical Pacific Northwest fall day, […]
Pelican Bay, Cayo Costa, Florida
26 41.10N 82 14.25W “Range yourself between ICW marker R74 and the sign near the beach. At this point, you need to be ready to get […]