seamanship

How upper-level cruising courses can take your passagemaking skills to new distances  (published August 2014) Somewhere between Tortola and St. Martin I sat on the leeward […]

Whether you’re dealing with heavy weather or just taking a break, there are times when slowing the boat makes all the sense in the world  (published […]

An experienced delivery skipper shares tips on his route to paradise  (published July 2014) Ah, the Lesser Antilles, irresistible as a Siren’s song. Every year these […]

How upgrading our sails and sail handling systems means we get to spend more time actually sailing  (published June 2014) As we finish the complete restoration […]

The steps a sailor took to fulfill a dream  (published June 2014) The plan to make an expedition to Antarctica started brewing in January, 2008, when […]

Wheter alone or in the company of one or two others, shorthanded sailing means spending time on deck, alone and responsible for the safety of everyone […]

(published May 2014) The Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification System (AIS) that was put into action in 2002 by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), mandated that commercial […]

Staying safe at sea means having the proper gear and ensuring that everything will work as planned in the event of an emergency. This article is […]

Commissioning for the upcoming season is the perfect time to inspect your boat’s safety equipment  (published April 2014) As springtime rolls around and we start to […]

A guide to decommissioning and commissioning your boat in a foreign port  (published April 2014) A high percentage of cruisers we meet each year plan on […]