Gear

Replace your anodes annually to save your boat  (published April 2015) Galvanic corrosion occurs under the water where the metal parts of your boat, and boats […]

Afer two years, renewing the bottom paint quickly moved atop our spring fitting out list  (published April 2015) While kayaking back to the boat after a […]

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 […]

Getting your crew comfortable using the VHF radio  (published February 2015) One of the simplest yet most important pieces of electronics aboard your cruising boat is […]

Five ways to make the signal you transmit from your SSB clearer and more reliable  (published February 2015) We were on a passage from the Canary […]

For offshore sailors, here are three modern communication solutions for three different budgets  (published February 2015) Skippers and their crews headed offshore should take their onboard […]

How I upgraded our dodger with the generous help of friends and fellow cruisers  (published January 2015) While sailing close hauled into a steep chop created […]

How we assissted, purchased and upgraded our electronics with the past, present and future in mind  (published January 2015) After three and a half years in […]

Part III: Making sense of emergency rudder options for your boat  (published December 2014) The most harrowing disaster aboard a cruising vessel, short of sinking or […]

Part II: Calibrating your windvane for top performance  (published November 2014) You are sailing just fine somewhere over the briny blue when you notice something is […]