Essential things every sailor should bring along when sailing on someone else’s boat  (published December 2014) By now, the contents of a sailor’s ditty bag have […]

Re-powering a 36-ketch with an electric motor  (published November 2014) When my diesel engine’s exhaust manifold, raw water header tank, and other critical and expensive systems […]

Carrying a bike aboard can be extremely useful and nprovide you with additional enjoyment as you cruise  (published October 2014) One of the main joys of […]

A quick guide to maximizing your energy independence  (published June 2014) For decades now, solar and wind power have reliably provided inexpensive energy to cruisers. It’s […]

An instant guide to receiving SSB email and weather at sea  (published February 2014) SSB radios are one of the most useful tools for sending and […]

Know where you are when your most important systems fail  (published January 2014) It’s a question of if, not when your main navigation equipment fails. Of […]

How to get the most out of sharing your sailing experiences using modern video cameras  (published December 2013) Since the very beginning of sailing, sea stories […]

A guide to equipping your boat with an electronic autopilot or windvane: Part II  (published November 2013) A common piece of equipment found on the modern […]

A guide to equipping your boat with an electronic autopilot or windvane: Part I  (published October 2013) Since the earliest days of long-distance solo or shorthanded […]

Thoughts after using SSB and satellite phones over thousands of miles at sea  (published August 2013) The SSB radio is a time-honored staple of long distance […]