There have been some high-profile keel losses in recent times, and this has focused attention on keels and how they are held on. However, before you pale in ...
On May 11, 2016 / By AdministratorNOAA announces that charts will provide more information on “zone of confidence”. It is a major challenge – some might say an impossibility – to keep all thousand ...
On April 27, 2016 / By AdministratorAn anchor windlass is used for more than just raising the anchor. With a little forethought the windlass can also be used to kedge off, deploy a second ...
On April 14, 2016 / By AdministratorSaildrive systems are commonplace on modern sailboats, taking the place of standard shaft-and-strut running gear. If you’re evaluating a boat propelled by a saildrive auxiliary, get familiar with ...
On March 31, 2016 / By AdministratorThis may not be available for the average cruising boat for a while but it is always nice to know about technology that is in the pipeline.[spacer height=”5px”] ...
On March 10, 2016 / By AdministratorEven if you are not racing you will want to you will want to know that your instrument readings are accurate. We are quick to believe the readouts ...
On March 3, 2016 / By AdministratorEver wonder how to send photos over your satellite phone without breaking the bank? Satellite phone speeds typically vary between 2.4kbps (Iridium and Inmarsat) to 9.6 kbps (Globalstar). ...
On February 10, 2016 / By AdministratorNow and again, if you do at least some of the maintenance work your boat requires, you’re going to come up against a seemingly difficult or even impossible ...
On February 4, 2016 / By AdministratorCruising in remote tropical regions can be challenging, especially where there are no charts suitable for pilotage. Often the charts that do exist are old and inaccurate. To ...
On January 14, 2016 / By AdministratorPractical Sailor published an article a few months ago that summarized important considerations of jacklines made of different materials and evaluation of deck hardware they are attached to. Material ...
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