Seamanship

The numbers aren’t all in yet, but we already know that one year does not necessarily make a trend  (published Nov/Dec 2017) For many, the hurricane […]

Bright ideas to keep you going in any situation  (published Nov/Dec 2017) Watching the drama unfold as hurricane after hurricane battered the Caribbean and Atlantic this […]

Making tough decisions to keep the cruising life afloat  (published October 2017) Sitting on a pebble beach, I poked our fire with a stick while Jill […]

Preparation is the key to happy, safe cruising in a well fitted out cruising boat  (published October 2017) When you are getting a boat ready for […]

What Worked, What Didn’t  (published October 2017) After 10 years of cruising, we aren’t going home any time soon. We are on our way across the […]

(published October 2017) Imagine that your worst nightmare has come true; a catastrophic equipment failure, irreparable damage due to a collision at sea or human error […]

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 […]

(published August 2017) As we slowly rounded the rocky headland crowned with feathery pines, picturesque Poros town slowly revealed itself, taking my breath away. The terracotta […]

Learning to sail is one of life’s great rewards and choosing the right school and the right progression of courses makes all the difference in the […]

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 […]