Hurricanes aren’t as entertaining in real life as they may appear on TV (published September 2013) The warm September morning started out peacefully enough. As dawn […]
Wicked Bad News!
Gulf Stream Gallop
The mighty stream showed its many moods on the passage from the Bahamas to Newport, R.I. (published July 2013) The afternoon we got away from West […]
Poles & Sprits
For downwind sailing, spinnaker poles, whisker poles and sprits enhance sailing fun and performance (published June 2013) Downwind sailing is the course of choice for most […]
Performance Reefing?
How to trim roller furling sails when reefed (published June 2013) Like it or not, furling sails are the new norm. Sure, furling headsails have been […]
Shifty Eyes
What are all these wind shifts about and how can cruisers take advantage? (published June 2013) Every sailor knows the wind is never static. We know […]
Do It Yourself
Tips for anchor windlass installation (published June 2013) I no longer need a mirror to see that time has finally caught up with me—let’s face it, […]
Crew Overboard
A sailor’s guide to crew overboard gear (published May 2013) While perusing the aisles of West Marine the other day, I couldn’t help but stop and […]
Night Moves
Crew tips for completing safe passages at night (published May 2013) Someone once asked me if I stopped to sleep every night when making an offshore […]
Marlinspike Madness
Learn to splice your double braid lines (published April 2013) Marlinspike seamanship is an often-overlooked aspect of sailing. Most cruising sailors know half-a-dozen knots that are […]
Live It, Learn It
Hands-on sail repair and maintenance with Carol Hasse and crew (published April 2013) Though my home was moored in the shadow of Carol Hasse’s front door […]