(published May 2012) In many inland waters, tidal current flow is a dominating factor in navigation. In special cases like the Gulf Stream, it can also […]
Correcting for Current
Weather Wizardry
Sailing season is the time to be aware, and the place to start is www.weather4sailors.com (published May 2009) We’ve all seen the headlines and read the […]
Easy Does It
The not-so-daunting process of installing thru-hulls (published 0412) The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has developed standards for the installation of thru-hulls. These state, in […]
To Have and To Hold
Replacing leaky holding tanks for much sweeter sailing (published April 2012) The winter after Tony Knowles and I purchased a well-maintained 10-year-old Jeanneau 45.2, we dismantled […]
Decking Out the Decks
Regina Oceani‘s refit continues… (published April 2012) Having gained some painting experience by refinishing the spars on our Pearson 424, Regina Oceani (January 2012), our story […]
Remasting in the Pacific
Part 1: What goes up should never come down (published April 2012) From a soft breeze and tropical sunshine, the sudden blast of wind dimmed the […]
Post-its Be Damned
The art and ease of tracking progress with a passage performance worksheet (published April 2012) With each ocean passage on board Horizon, our Hans Christian 38, […]
Bermuda and Beyond
Getting from the East Coast to Bermuda can present a road full of potholes (April 2012) It’s another Bermuda Race year. That, however, is just one […]
EPIRBs: Your “Last Best Chance”
(published February 2012) We had just settled back on the anchor in a protected coral cove after a stormy ocean passage. I glanced out the companionway […]
Serious Safety
The capsize and rescue of Rambler 100 teaches us that not every catastrophe ends in tragedy-provided we take proper, and often simple, precautions (published February 2012) […]