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Worldwide, freshwater lakes, rivers and waterways are currently impacted by the lack of rain and water levels, creating serious concerns for all types of...
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As my son and I eased my 30-ft. sloop up to the dock at our winter yard in Mamaroneck, NY, a gentleman came racing...
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If you own or intend to buy an electric outboard because it is clean and quiet, read no further. Today’s four-stroke outboards are much...
Krypton Antifouling Paint: Two-Year Follow Up
After two years of panel and on-boat testing on the mid-Chesapeake Bay, we settled on Total Boat Krypton, one of the top performing copper-free...
Five Best Old Fart Tips
Sailing is actually getting easier as I get older, in part because I make fewer mistakes, but also because I’ve added some old fart...
Harbor Hopping the U.S. West Coast: A Cruiser’s Guide from Oregon to Avalon
The West Coast of the United States is a long stretch of rugged shoreline. Before leaving, I assumed it was only dotted with only...
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Mirage Yachts Limited was a Canadian boat builder located in Quebec. The first production boat was a Mirage 24 introduced in 1972, their first...
DIY Bulkhead Replacement
Many of the fiberglass sailboats constructed during the 1970s and 1980s are still in existence, though often in varying states of disrepair. These vessels...
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Two weeks ago I had a good sized lump of skin cancer taken off my nose. Fresh incisions must be carefully protected from UV,...
Why This $1M+ Sailboat Might Be The Best Bluewater Cruiser in...
The Bluewater 56 is one of the most misunderstood offshore cruisers in the sailing world — and today we’re diving deep into what makes...
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When it comes to describing a sailboats most valuable attribute, its surprising how varied opinions can be. Staying afloat should be our first priority, and although you seldom read or hear much about it at boat shows, the structural elements that hold a sailboat together are an all-important consideration.