Seamanship Secrets tip #2
How to Sail Home if the Steering FailsMy little ODay Javelin, at 13 feet, skimmed across the blue-green waters of Biscayne Bay. Picture...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #1
Excerpted from Don Caseys Inspecting the Aging SailboatThere arent many experiences more ripe with promise than buying a boat. When you find the very...
Seamanship Secrets tip #1
Fuel-Fire Prevention TechniquesMarine firefighters estimate that you have less than 30 seconds to get a fire on any boat under control. Many items on...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #3
Excerpted from Don Casey's Inspecting the Aging SailboatDELAMINATIONDelamination in fiberglass is the functional equivalent of rot in a wooden boat. Well-constructed solid-fiberglass hulls (meaning...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #2
Excerpted from Don Caseys Inspecting the Aging SailboatSIGNS OF STRESS OR TRAUMAFiberglass generally reveals stress problems with cracks in the gelcoat. The cracks can...
Riggers Apprentice tip #3
Excerpted from The Complete Riggers ApprenticeMast StepsMast steps are a popular way to get aloft, as easy as climbing a ladder, as the sales...
How to read a nautical chart tip #1
Fundamental Chart-Making ConceptsUntil recently, there has been little need for chart users to understand the technology of chart-making, particularly its limitations, because the tools...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #1
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the WorldCruising under sail is a hundredfold more complex than merely buying a suitable yacht. We know this...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #2
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the WorldWhen searching for a boat to buy, you need to answer a few questions. One is What...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #3
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth.A basic problem with sailing vessels is chafe - things rubbing against one another...
The 51 Foot Wharram Catamaran He Finally Found!
If you’ve ever wanted to build your own sailboat, you’ve undoubtedly come across Wharram Catamarans. These home-built DIY sailboat plans are a big hit...
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