Treatments to Preserve Ropes and Lines through the Seasons
More sailors in colder climates are finding ways to extend their sailing season through the winter, and we’ve provided a ton of research on...
Hot Water Heater Installation Tips
Although I spent most of my cruising years within 20 degrees of the equator, the landlubber luxury I missed most was not air conditioning...
The DIY Solent Stay or Inner Forestay
Among the many rigging improvements I'm pondering for my Yankee 30 Opal the year ahead is installing a second forestay to allow more flexibility...
Tool Buying Guide for the Cruising Sailor
Holidays are not that far off, and if you are building a list for the sailor in your family (or a stocking stuffer for...
Six Things Worth Giving Thanks For
Of all the lessons the sea can teach, one of the greatest is humility. For going to sea is an act of submission, exposing...
Making Your Own Dimmable LED Light
One of my projects this winter will be to upgrade the interior lights on my 1971 Yankee 30 Opal that I am restoring. The...
Tiller Versus Wheel
The tiller on Tosca was rough-hewn piece of sawn ash, tough and springy. Where it fit in your hand it was about as big...
Choosing a Boat Broker
A few years ago, we looked at how a do-it-yourself boat sale can save thousands of dollars that would ordinarily go to a broker....
Doing ‘The Ditch’ Capt. Frank’s Way
As many sailors navigate unfamiliar waters on their way south, it's a good time to talk about ways to ease the stress of coastal...
Floating Through the Winter Season
As temperatures on Tampa Bay area dip into a bone chilling 49 degrees this morning, I again find myself sympathizing with my friends in...
The Boat From True Spirit – Sparkman & Stephens
True Spirit is a 2023 Australian biographical drama film directed by Sarah Spillane and written by Spillane, Cathy Randall, and Rebecca Banner. The film...
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Beneteau 311, Catalina 310 and Hunter 326 Used Boat Comparison
In an ideal world, all sailors would start in prams at the age of six, then move to small, forgivingsloops, and then one-design racingboats,...