Readying a small boat for a Pacific crossing (published December 2015) Outfitting a boat for an ocean crossing is no easy task. Like so many aspects […]
Fitting Out
Places No One Ever Goes
The second part of Barbara and Bram’s exploration of little-known islands (published December 2015) Four to five knots moving along pleasantly, a fine day of sailing. […]
Just Sail the Boat
(published December 2015) I was on the dock casting off lines when Jill put the engine in reverse. Then, when she powered up to back us […]
Touche’s Second Expedition to Svalbard
(published December 2015) The light was soft with just a hint of sunset colors, as the sun hung low on the horizon. We had set off […]
Galley Guide: Healthy Entertaining
Whether you’re inviting people over, are meeting on the beach du jour or are setting up on the dock, here are a few ideas to make […]
The View From the Top
Going aloft can be either a heart-wrenching experience or an adrenaline rush to a room with a view. It certainly gives one a different perspective on […]
Water Power
Let your boat’s speed through the water charge your battery bank (published November 2015) Water powered the beginning of the Industrial Revolution when inventors and entrepreneurs […]
Fuel Cell Basics
The future of onboard energy production is here (published November 2015) Alternative energy sources used to keep our batteries topped up and our amenities running have […]
Keeping the Rig Up, It’s Not Just About the Wires
Over the last few years Jill, my wife, and I have read lots of stories of cruisers losing their rigs to one or another failure in […]
Choosing the Right Sails: Mainsails
There is a plethora of choices when it comes to sails for offshore passagemaking but as always there is the struggle between how many sails to […]