After life on the open sea, the confines of cruising the Intracoastal Waterway in a 29-foot sharpie present unexpected challenges (published July 2013) As the sea […]
A Blue Water Sailor Goes Brown
Gulf Stream Gallop
The mighty stream showed its many moods on the passage from the Bahamas to Newport, R.I. (published July 2013) The afternoon we got away from West […]
Poles & Sprits
For downwind sailing, spinnaker poles, whisker poles and sprits enhance sailing fun and performance (published June 2013) Downwind sailing is the course of choice for most […]
Performance Reefing?
How to trim roller furling sails when reefed (published June 2013) Like it or not, furling sails are the new norm. Sure, furling headsails have been […]
Shifty Eyes
What are all these wind shifts about and how can cruisers take advantage? (published June 2013) Every sailor knows the wind is never static. We know […]
Do It Yourself
Tips for anchor windlass installation (published June 2013) I no longer need a mirror to see that time has finally caught up with me—let’s face it, […]
Heiva on Tahiti
Experience Polynesian flair at this unique celebration (published June 2013) The summer of 2012 was London’s Olympic summer, but half a world away we were enjoying […]
A Sole with Soul
Fitting a new cabin sole takes time and careful planning (published May 2013) When we began the restoration and refit of our Pearson 424, S/V Regina […]
Crew Overboard
A sailor’s guide to crew overboard gear (published May 2013) While perusing the aisles of West Marine the other day, I couldn’t help but stop and […]
Night Moves
Crew tips for completing safe passages at night (published May 2013) Someone once asked me if I stopped to sleep every night when making an offshore […]