Preparation will help you avoid emergencies and turn them instead into adventures. And the lessons learned through these experiences are worth sharing with others.  (published April […]

Venturing offshore still has its risks: We’re caught unaware by the weather. Vessels run aground. Auxiliary power fails. But some things continue to work through it […]

The boats on which we sail are not the only things that have evolved demonic speeds. Modern offshore communications have developed right along with them.  (published […]

Getting ready can be as easy or as complicated as you would care to make it, but the “easy” way will not get you the information […]

Its’ not what any of us want to do, but it may be the best alternative when confronted by disaster | I am not a big […]

Time and miles have taken their toll. It’s time to manage a refit to all your boat’s essential systems.  (published Ocdtober 2014) The miles have slipped […]

Lines run here, there and everywhere on a sailboat. It’s worth knowing what their properties are and how best to use them.  (September 2014) A few […]

How learning the basics of weather can keep you in the right spots while on passage  (published July 2014) I stood there, facing the seated crowd […]

Wheter alone or in the company of one or two others, shorthanded sailing means spending time on deck, alone and responsible for the safety of everyone […]

(published May 2014) Thirty-five years passes in a blink when looking back. Cell phones were non-existent. Few beyond the Department of Defense had a computer—and those […]