Having sailing something like 60,000 miles with my good and patient wife, Rosa, aboard our Mason 43 Clover and our Jeanneau 452 Limin, we can look […]
Thoughts on Boat Handling, Docking and Mooring for Couples
American Sailing to Present Live Webinar on Cooking at Sea
Here’s something fun and informative that will be coming up on April 17 that anyone who aspires to making offshore passage will enjoy. American Sailing, which […]
All Binoculars Are Not Equal. Here’s How to Find the Best Set for You
A good set of binoculars is considered by most experienced skippers to be essential boat gear. And, many will ensure they have two sets aboard, often […]
French Shipping Company Launches World’s Largest Sailing Cargo Ship
Here’s an update on a story that we revisit from time to time for the simple reason that sailing cargo ships with auxiliary power just makes […]
Energy Afloat: Lithium, Solar and Wind Are the Perfect Combination
By Bob Osborn After years of thinking about upgrading the house bank to lithium on Pandora, our 2007 Aerodyne 47 sloop, we decided to move […]
Introducing the New Twin-Keel, Deck Saloon Sirius 40DS
The German-built Sirius brand is not well known in North America, but in Europe the company has quickly earned a reputation for designing and building innovative […]
Anatomy of a Tragedy at Sea
The following account was written by veteran cruiser Sheldon Stuchell based on reports from the two crew aboard the cruising boat Escape and official Coast Guard […]
British Builder Southerly Yachts Saved by New Owners
Southerly Yachts has long been a true design and build innovator in the shoal-draft, drop-keel category of blue water cruisers. Yet, the company has ben through […]
With Charter Season Ahead, What’s Up in the BVI?
It has been six years since the horrible hurricanes swept through the Caribbean in 2017 causing death and destruction. The BVI, the world’s favorite place to […]
