Controlling Motion: Two Case Studies
Securing a small boat between pilings in a wrong-sized slip is a common challenge. The dock line angles from the dolphins (outlying pilings) are...
Make Your Own Over-the-Boom Riding Sail
Delighted with the performance of the over-the-boom riding sail, we decided to make our own.
To measure, we outlined the proposed sail area with -inch...
Sails and Summer Projects
While most of us are-hopefully-out sailing this summer, we know that many sailors are busy with system upgrades, do-it-yourself projects, and the usual marine...
Batteries, Cleaners & More
As a subscriber, you have free access to our back-issue archive-more than 2,000 articles. Here are a few topics you might find relevant this...
Shedding Weight on Sailboats
Balsa and rigid foam cores. Aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloys. Epoxy resins. Unidirectional glass, carbon fiber , and Kevlar. Builders have the most fantastic...
Leaving Your Boat Abroad Part II
In addition to the usual steps you take before a seasonal haul out at home (decommissioning the engine, storing sails, pickling systems, etc.), hauling...
Spring Inspection Checklist for Boats
Spring is here. Time to step back, put on your inspector hat, and approach the boat as an independent hired inspector would.
Be prepared to...
Leaving Your Boat in a Foreign Port
A high percentage of cruisers we meet each year plan on leaving their boats in a safe place and flying home, often once a...
Not All Paint Mixers are Created Equal
If you buy your paint in summer or fall, you can often save some money, but this means you'll need to mix it well...
A Fast Bottom Paint Finish
In the quest for speed, sailors endlessly debate sail trim, the best cloth, the hottest cut, and which folding prop will do everything. In...
Jeanneau Yachts 65 Full Tour and Review
Choosing between a monohull and catamaran was already hard, but Jeanneau just made it even harder. The new Jeanneau Yachts 65 is a monumental...
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