Rhumb Lines: A Boat to Last a Lifetime
The news that Groupe Beneteau’s lone North American production facility in Marion, South Carolina was shutting down delivered a big blow to the sailing...
Measuring Performance
All sailors are performance oriented. It’s only when we delve into the details that differences arise. One-design racers know that their place in the...
Dealing with a Broken Idler Pulley on the High Seas
When I started cruising aboard a 26 foot, tiller steered sloop. I learned the value of simplicity. Fewer components meant that there was less...
Resources for Boat Buyers
It seems many of us are always “shopping” for the next boat, or our forever boat. Some of us are simply window-shoppers, content with...
Consequential Damage Coverage
Years ago, we had a near sinking on one of our test boats due to a failed 0-ring on the speed sensor through-hull installed...
A Deck Level View of the Pearson Commander
Freeboard on the Commander is somewhat low (top), which sometimes makes for a wet, but exciting ride in bumpy conditions.
1. The generous cockpit featured...
Carl Alberg’s Ageless Commander
In the early 1960s, building boats designed by Carl Alberg, Philip Rhodes and Bill Tripp, Pearson Yachts was on a roll. The Alberg-designed Triton...
Eight Bells for Mac McGeary
This summer we said goodbye to Jeremy McGeary. For four years, Mac and I shared a corner of the editorial office at Cruising World,...
Heartbeat of the Dying Sea
The pygmy sperm whale rolled and flapped its tail as it struggled at the swash line. It was about the size of a big...
MAIB Report Falls Short
Late last month, the United Kingdoms Marine Accident Investigation Board released its investigation report on the death of Simon Speirs, the 60-year-old sailor who...
Why Buy a Trimaran? Pros and Cons of Trimarans – NEEL...
Are you interested in buying a multihull sailboat? This week we look at the NEEL 43 Trimaran and discuss the pros and cons of...
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Catalina 320 Used Boat Review
Catalina Yachts has carved a reputation in the production boat world by producing yachts that make owner feedback sound like a mantra. Typical comments...