(published November 2012) It was December, and a newly purchased J/160 needed to be moved from Florida to Rhode Island for a refit. The owner hoped […]
Dropping Temperatures and Rising Risks
Overtaken
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
An Act of God
The doubled-up wave on the quarter immediately spun the 50-footer’s stern down and the bow up to weather. But, the worst was to follow… I met […]