Ocean Tested Cruising Gear for Sailboats
Now, several years after equipping our Mason 43 for extended cruising , its painfully obvious that misconceptions about what a cruising sailboat really needs...
The Sludge Factor
Some nights, Im still jolted awake by an image from our cruising days. Im wedged into the crawl space beneath the bottom of one...
Tool Tips
Having the right tool makes every boat maintenance or repair job that much easier. Having it handy makes an even bigger difference. With that...
Yes Virginia, Sailboats Do Have a Soul
Anyone who goes to sea in a well-built boat is bound to believe it has a soul. For how else could an object of...
Three Lollies Aim to Lick Seasickness Naturally
Unless you’re one of those sailors with a cast iron stomach who can eat sardines in mustard sauce while smoking a green cigar in...
Of Charts, Seacocks,and Safety Tethers
Heres a frightening question to ponder on your next ocean passage: What would be the worst product for a marine manufacturer to botch? Sadly,...
Stabilized Binoculars
All 14 binoculars tested for this years recent reviews (published August and November 2006) carried a magnification factor of 7x50. Why? Because 7x has...
Clipped in: Safety Harness Showdown
Tragically, lives continue to be lost when the use of a harness might have saved them. Many race organizers, including those of the Volvo...
High tech gear that won’t let you down
While good boat hardware and mechanical equipment is usually in production for years with little change, many marine electronics are outmoded the moment they hit...
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...