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 […]
Weather Wizardry
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) […]
Twist in Your Sails
How to control (and why) (published February 2012) When sailing around with friends or clients, I’m often critical of how other vessels trim their sails. Anyone […]