Safety at Sea instructor Paul Cunningham helps us to understand the differences between inflatable PFDs, and the pros and cons of manual and auto inflate models. […]
The Great Inflatable PFD Debate
Boating part of the “Bloodline” for Elmhurst’s Hansmann family
Five family members and three generations of the Hansmann family completed the 108th Race to Mackinac this summer. When it came time to name his newest […]
Heavy Wind Leads To Delays On Day Five Of Olympic Sailing
Mother Nature played a significant role in day five’s sailing competition. Heavy winds and brackish waters enveloped Guanabara Bay on Olympic Day 5. Several […]
Sailing Legend Derek Hatfield Dies Suddenly At 63
Derek Hatfield, a sailing legend who cast fear to the wind to become the first Canadian to complete two solo around-the-world voyages, has died suddenly at […]
The Voyage Starts Here
(published March 2016) Standing at the chart table, my buddy Will and I poured over charts of the Northwest coast from Alaska to Oregon. Large and […]
USA’s National Sailing Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) today announced the nine people who will make up its 2016 class of inductees. The 2016 inductees are America’s […]
North Sea, Netherlands: The Ocean Cleanup Unveils First Prototype
The Ocean Cleanup, the Dutch foundation developing advanced technologies to rid the oceans of plastic, today unveiled its North Sea prototype. When installed later this week, […]
Gaining an Understanding
Regardless of what you’re trying to accomplish as a team or crew, clear communications is central to success (published March 2016) Anchored off a lee shore […]
Catalina 425
First Look (published February 2016) This spring Catalina Yachts—America’s leading builder of production sailboats—will launch their all new Catalina 425, and while still built to the […]
Couple’s Seven Year Voyage Around the World Comes to an End in Portland, Maine
They’re ready for a sea change, but Jack and Zdenka Griswold wonder: What’s next? Jack and Zdenka Griswold had a bit of a conundrum on their […]