A sudden storm dampens a passage from Grays Harbor, WA to San Francisco (published September 2012) When I tell the story of a recent storm encounter, […]
Overtaken
Adding Reef Points
(published September 2012) Any experienced cruising sailor knows the importance of being able to reef your sails in heavy weather to reduce power and heeling. As […]
A Dangerous Game
Weather routing is a bit of a chess game against the weather-at times, it can be more dangerous than you’d like (published September 2012) It’s a […]
Finding Refuge
A tale of two approaches to an enchanted Australian cove (published August 2012) It is 140 nautical miles from my home port in Williamstown, at the […]
Sheet Lead
One of the easiest sail trimming mistakes to avoid is over-sheeting. Simply remember the phrase, “When in doubt, let it out.” Let the sheet out until […]
Four Hours Away From a Nap
Keep your crew’s awareness sharp by taking a disciplined approach to watchkeeping (published August 2012) We’ve all seen it: the excitement of departure has everyone awake […]
From Meek to Mighty
The awesome adventures of the Linda O (published July 2012) The lunchtime office escapee had been enjoying a beautiful fall day at the Wahoo Cut Public […]
Heaving-To
The ocean is your parking lot (published July 2012) For centuries, heaving-to has been the most reliable trick in a sailor’s arsenal for “parking” a sailboat […]
Coastal Currents
(published July 2012) Current flow within a few miles of a coastline is usually the result of a complex set of forces. Contributing factors include tidal […]
Medicine on Board
By the time you’re looking for your medical kit, it’s already too late to start getting prepared (published July 2012) Racing around the world in the […]