Meltdown in Auckland
What went wrong? How can a team that had won the previous two America's Cups by a combined score of 10-0 self-destruct in a...
Offshore Log: Waypoints
For us, waypoints exist in time as well as space. Waypoints are three-dimensional: latitude, longitude, date and time. With Calypso going to new owners,...
Color GPS Chartplotters
We last covered color GPS chartplotters in the February 15, 2000 issue, almost an eon ago in the world of marine electronics. In that...
Hand Warmers
Quite a few of us are in the boatyard at the first hint of spring, even if the frost has not turned to dew....
Offshore Log: Open Class Monohulls
The International Monohull Open Class consists of boats between 40 and 60 feet which are designed for shorthanded long-distance racing. The toughest event for...
Offshore Log: Kiwi Spars, Hatches, and Pumps
With New Zealand's yacht construction industry booming, it's inevitable that associated industries such as sparmaking should enjoy parallel growth. New Zealand has long been...
Chandlery: 02/15/03
PDA/GPS/Charting PackageFor quite a while now, we've been testing and reviewing a spectrum of devices that use electronics to help with your navigation. These...
Offshore Log: More Kiwi Companies
If you live in the US, you've probably never heard of Manson anchors. But for most sailors in New Zealand, Australia, and the rest...
Restoring Decks: Nonskid Options
There comes a time in the life of every fiberglass boat when the molded nonskid pattern on the deck wears thin. Foot traffic as...
Life Rafts
It's been only a couple of years since our exhaustive series of life raft reviews ("Life Rafts: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly"...
Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic
What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...
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J/109 Used Boat Review
The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...