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 […]

Energy Saving Tips

As Ben Franklin might say, an amp-hour saved is an amp-hour earned  (published November 2013) Modern cruising boats tend to be well equipped with refrigeration, marine […]

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 […]

Safety At Sea

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 […]

What Worked, What Didn’t

Gear and personal cruising items that have kept us safe, happy and healthy after six years of world cruising  (published October 2013) Cruising into our sixth […]