Maintenance

Before heading offshore, take some time to know how your boat responds in various conditions  (published October 2016) While sailors often think first of checking the […]

A cruising couple benefit from a little shade  (published Dec/Jan 2016-17) We admire intrepid cruisers, captains and crew intent on sailing high latitudes, enduring chilly challenges […]

With enough time and miles at sea, encountering problems and equipment failures is inevitable. Having the original equipment manufacturers’ authorized spares and repair kits onboard is […]

For many years the only choice sailors had for fabric and engineering for their sails was cross-cut Dacron sails and for many years cross-cut Dacron sails […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Preparing a boat for an ocean voyage is a big process, and it requires even more effort and planning if you intend to cruise the world’s […]

After having spent the past eight years crossing oceans on our 40 year old Valiant 40, we have discovered what equipment has given us the best […]