Home Subscriber Only

Subscriber Only

This completed cardboard dodger cover pattern has all of the marking elements indicating where different snaps and straps need to be sewed on. (Photo/ Marc Robic)

How to Make Dodger Cover Canvas Pattern

For those of us with dodgers, we know how truly practical they can be. They protect the crew from wind and water splashes and...

Catalina 42 Mk I and Mk II

Under the guidance of Frank Butler, who founded the company in 1969, Catalina Yachts’ philosophy is to offer “as much boat for the money...

Beneteau First 42s7 Used Boat Review

Since it first began producing performance-oriented cruisers in 1976, Beneteau has achieved tremendous success in the American market. Like Catalina, Beneteau strives for contemporary,...
Deadman's Bay on Peter Island, British Virgin Islands (BVIs), Caribbean. Sailing the beautiful warm Caribbean Sea can truly be one the most memorable experiences and the BVIs are great for less experienced sailors. (Photo/ Brooke Darling/ Getty)

Bareboat Chartering Basics: Charter Companies and Planning Tips

We’ve been bareboat chartering for the last 35 years. Since our first time, boats and the charter companies have evolved and grown in numbers...
If you're looking to tie up and explore New York City on foot, there are various small marinas and moorings. However, there are more options across the river in New Jersey where you can dock and take a short ferry to NYC. (Photo/ Kim Saylor)

How Much Does It Cost to Keep a Boat on the Hudson River, New...

I have a pocket dictionary I keep in the navigation desk of our 1978 Catalina 30 called Sailing: The Fine Art of Getting Wet...
1978 Islander Bahama 30 that we’ve owned for just over 20 years. We keep her in good condition and therefore she is relatively easy for us to insure. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Insurance For Older Sailboats

In our modern, risk-adverse world there is seldom the opportunity to stand alone, to be self-insured as it were. Gone are the days that...
If you're looking for a roomy coastal cruiser and tend on the taller side, the Pearson 303's offers a solid build and 6-ft. 3-in. headroom. Photo courtesy of Sailboatlistings.com.

Pearson 303 Used Boat Review

The Pearson 303, introduced in 1983, is a fairly typical example of the kind of work Pearson was doing in the mid-1980s, continuing until...

Ensuring a Safe Space for Batteries

When charging, lead acid batteries generate hydrogen from the electrolysis of water, and some acid gases, the amount of which vary with the battery...
The author in his j70 coaching role, giving a chalk talk. (Photo/ Nick Van Antwerp)

Navigating the Learning Curve: Insights from a Sailing Instructor

I think of sailing as a lifelong pursuit. Mastery of sailing is elusive, there is always more to learn, from leading a new position...
We asked insurance companies how much it would cost to insure the popular Beneteau Oceanis 37.1 so readers could see the benefit of shopping around to find the company that best suits their needs and price point. Photo courtesy of Beneteau.

What Kind of Insurance Do I Need for My Cruising Sailboat?

There are plenty of exciting things to buy in the world of sailing. Nabbing all the gear, gadgets, upgrades and essential marine accoutrement is...

24 Knot Speed Trimaran – The Dragonfly 40 Ultimate

Most people who want to go cruising to tropical destinations on a sailboat buy a Beneteau or Dufour, but those who want an extremely...

Latest Sailboat Review

Pearson Alberg 35 Used Boat Review

The year 1961 may not seem so long ago to those of us over a certain age, but believe it or not, it was...