Part One: An American and two Russians get their boat and themselves ready for the fateful cruise to Cuba (published November/December 2017) In the summer of […]
Rough Passage to Havana
Mahina Tiare Sails into the Med
From Lisbon on the Atlantic coast, they cruise to Gibraltar, the south of Spain and the Balearic Islands (January/February 2018) Amanda and I had an excellent […]
Lessons and Tales From the Cockpit
Gaining experience and learning from the experts while enjoying a 850-mile sail aboard Mahina Tiare III (a photo essay) (published November/December 2017) The first of July […]
Taking Care of Me
As well prepared sailors, we often consider how best to prepare the boat, get ready for spring launch, put her away for the winter, or where […]
Sailing in the Big Leagues
Competing in the Normandy Channel Race 2017, was a huge opportunity and a huge challenge for two eager amateurs (published August 2017) The Normandy Channel Race […]
Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat
Before heading offshore, take some time to know how your boat responds in various conditions (published October 2016) While sailors often think first of checking the […]
Fumbling for Solutions
If you’re attempting to address a medical emergency and you’re not prepared, you’re already too late (published August 2016) Six months before we were scheduled to […]
Sailor, 74, Sets Sights On Being Oldest To Sail Solo Non-Stop Around The World
Jeanne Socrates has sailed enough ocean miles, 160,000, to circumnavigate the world seven times. Now she wants to establish a new record. Socrates has already been recognized […]
This Couple Balances Work and Play While Cruising The World
“Freedom.” That is how Victoria Fine describes her life.In April, Fine left a big job at Slate to launch her own business, Finally, a growth hacking company […]
The Great Inflatable PFD Debate
Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons of manual and auto inflate models. […]