This picture of Beavertail Light, Jamestown, Rhode Island was taken by Carol Conner who lives and cruises out of ...
On March 26, 2025 / By George DayThe sailing world lost one of its most popular and visionary members on March 31, 2025 when Garry Hoyt ...
On April 16, 2025 / By George DayMany thanks to the many readers who sent in comments regarding the story in last week’s Just Cruising column ...
On January 15, 2025 / By George DayThis winter, our friend Ronna Benjamin who is the wife of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s president Michael Benjamin, ate ashore at a good restaurant in the USVI, ...
On April 16, 2025 / By George DayIn March, yacht designers Stephens Waring, based in Belfast, Maine, celebrated the launch of their latest creation, the 68-foot sloop . Cirrus. The custom sloop was designed for ...
On April 9, 2025 / By George DayHere’s a look at a cruising destination that most of us will never sail to but is fun to read about. Kenya lies on Africa’s east coast and ...
On April 9, 2025 / By George DayIt is not often that we put the words “couple’s performance cruiser” in the same headline as the words “67- foot ultimate.” That’s big boat for a couple. ...
On April 2, 2025 / By George DayStrarlink is nothing if it is not a work in progress. For cruisers, the ability to access the internet and all associated communications and search functions has been ...
On April 2, 2025 / By George DaySolar panels have long been the best passive solution for keeping your boat’s batteries topped up and many of us have gone through the process of doing an ...
On March 26, 2025 / By George DayBefore reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...
On April 17, 2025 / By George DayIn March, yacht designers Stephens Waring, based in Belfast, Maine, celebrated the launch of their latest creation, the 68-foot sloop . Cirrus. The custom sloop was designed for ...
On April 9, 2025 / By George DayBefore reading on, please take a moment to fill out this week’s survey so we can share your knowledge ...
On April 17, 2025 / By George DayHow many degrees of longitude designate a time zone? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
On April 17, 2025 / By George DayThis winter, our friend Ronna Benjamin who is the wife of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association’s president Michael Benjamin, ...
On April 16, 2025 / By George DayThe sailing world lost one of its most popular and visionary members on March 31, 2025 when Garry Hoyt ...
On April 16, 2025 / By George DayIn March, yacht designers Stephens Waring, based in Belfast, Maine, celebrated the launch of their latest creation, the 68-foot ...
On April 9, 2025 / By George DayHere’s a look at a cruising destination that most of us will never sail to but is fun to ...
On April 9, 2025 / By George DayNow in it’s 60th year, the Dutch boat builder Contest Yachts recently announced that it has completed the design work and specifications for their new 63CS sloop. The ...
On July 31, 2024 / By George DayWauquiez, the venerable French boat builder, has not introduced a new model since it launched the 42 in 2018. And, when it did go public with the new ...
On July 15, 2024 / By George DaySolaris Yachts in Italy is celebrating its 50th anniversary in business by launching a brand new version of their popular Solaris 55. The new design, drawn by Soto ...
On May 22, 2024 / By George DayThere’s something about Maine-built boats that sets them and their owners apart. It has to do with tradition, honesty and a deep commitment to craftsmanship. It is no ...
On May 8, 2024 / By George DaySolar panels have long been the best passive solution for keeping your boat’s batteries topped up and many of ...
On March 26, 2025 / By George DayIn the last two years, Zoleo has made great inroads with the cruising community and for good reason. For ...
On March 26, 2025 / By George DayThis is a bit of a plug for an ASA summer program for teens but we know the program ...
On May 1, 2024 / By George DayThe Race to Alaska, known as R2AK, announced in March that the engineless sailing event from Port Townsend, WA ...
On April 24, 2024 / By George DayThere’s no better way to learn the ropes of blue water sailing and passage making than to jump on ...
On April 17, 2024 / By George DayIf you and your crew are planning to enter offshore events or rallies this year, or will be making ...
On April 17, 2024 / By George DayFor North Americans, when the topic of chartering in the Med comes up, most of us tend to think ...
On March 19, 2025 / By George DayIf we own our boats long enough and spend a lot of time aboard sailing and cruising, then most ...
On February 12, 2025 / By George DayBy Bob Osborn After 17 years of hard use, Pandora, our 2007 semi-custom, Roger Martin designed 47-foot sloop was ...
On February 5, 2025 / By AdministratorThe Bottom Paint Store takes on questions regarding the application of paint. Questions, and answers,include insufficient adhesion, insufficient flexibility, ...
On January 25, 2024 / By Sandy ParksAs the article in boatwatch.org states, almost everyone knows someone who has had a dinghy and outboard motor stolen. ...
On January 4, 2024 / By Sandy Parks(lecremedalacrumb.com) – All you need to have the start of a healthy dinner is salmon fillets, olive oil, garlic, ...
On January 25, 2024 / By Sandy ParksWelcome to 2024 and why not let the celebration continue a little bit more. This recipe from baileys.com makes ...
On January 4, 2024 / By Sandy ParksHow many degrees of longitude designate a time zone? Send your answers to george@bwsailing.com. A winner will be ...
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