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 […]
Crew Overboard
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 […]
Safety Electronics for Offshore Sailing
What features make the newest safety gear right for you? (published May 2013) Safety at sea is a concept that is impossible to wear out as […]
Atoll Cruising 101: The Tuamotus
How to safely negotiate atolls of the South Pacific (published May 2013) By now, every cruiser has certainly heard of the Tuamotus, a string of low-lying […]
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 […]
Mast Hysteria
What to look for in your rig before heading offshore (published April 2013) Everything has its place, purpose and importance on an offshore quality sailboat. But […]
Lessons Learned After 160,000 Miles
A look back at our boat and gear, what worked and what didn’t (published April 2013) In 1995, when we ordered Mahina Tiare III, our Hallberg-Rassy […]
From Here to There, And Home Again
With or without electricity, as a navigator your job is to find your way safely to port. At times, your best friend may be your compass. […]
Barracuda!
A cruiser in Cuba experiences a close encounter of the predator kind (published November 2012) We were anchored in a lovely spot in the lee of […]
Avoid Boom Doom
Rigging a preventer or boom brake (published November 2012) Warning: The only way to start this is with a dramatic, yet frightening reality. “BOOM” isn’t exactly […]