(published December 2013) The Caribbean, the South Pacific, the Mediterranean, the East or West Coast of the U.S. and Canada, Southeast Asia, Northern Europe and more—how […]
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Marquesas to the Society Islands
Part III: How careful planning can keep the Coconut Milk Run smooth (published December 2013) Having sailed all the way from the Galapagos Islands to the […]
Bitter Winds
Cold weather sailing can be hard and dangerous. Or, it can be a rare pleasure. (published December 2013) Christmas Eve. We had just tied up alongside […]
New Developments in Nautical Chart Distribution
(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 […]
Heavy Metal: Part II
What to consider when installing and operating a new windlass (published November 2013) So you have spent the money and are now the proud owner of […]
Bank On It
How to assess and choose the right house batteries for your boat (published November 2013) We were reaching south halfway between Annapolis and Norfolk when the […]
Galapagos to Marquesas
Part II: Life is but a dream on a passage from one unforgettable island chain to another (published November 2013) On the eve of our departure […]
Tsunami! Tsunami!
Handling the unsettling warnings of a potentially destructive force (published November 2013) I am awoken by the spurting cough of an outboard engine and roll over […]
Landfall Bermuda
Sailing to Bermuda isn’t always the easiest passage, and stopping there can have surprises of its own (published November 2013) The delivery out of the BVI […]
Port Antonio, Jamaica
18°11 N, 076°27 W Skeptics abound, but this unique Caribbean port should not be missed (published October 2013) Is it too much to claim that Port […]