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How to Sail Around the World Tip #4

Excerpted from How to Sail Around the WorldAfter trying many sails and lots of sail-handling schemes, I have learned which sails to buy and...

Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook tip #1

In his book, Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook, Calder takes a detailed look at both the necessary and desirable features of deck hardware. Heres some...

Calder’s Cruising Handbook Tip #2

In his book, Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook, Calder takes a detailed look at both the necessary and desirable features of deck hardware. Heres some...

Calder’s Cruising Handbook Tip #3

In his book, Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook, Calder takes a detailed look at the types of sailboats to consider for cruising. Here are some...

Calder’s Cruising Handbook Tip #4

In his book, Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook, Calder takes a detailed look at both the necessary and desirable features of an offshore cruising boat....

Calder’s Cruising Handbook Tip #5

In his book, Nigel Calders Cruising Handbook, Calder takes a detailed look at both the necessary and desirable features of the belowdecks. Heres some...

Reads for Whiling Away Winter

Do your 2014 New Years resolutions include quitting your job to sail around the world? Brushing up on maritime history? Learning new knots? Or...

Movies at Sea

At this years U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Md., last month, I was struck by how the marketing materials sustained the illusion that the...

Ventilation – Tip #1

The single worst problem with the overwhelming majority of todays boats is excess moisture trapped belowdecks. When a boat sits on a mooring, there...

Showers – Tip #1

ShowersOne of the first questions many ask themselves when they contemplate the cruising life is How often will I be able to take showers?...

AMAZING Sailboat Videos! Boat Building Innovation and Boat Shows!

Sailhub is doing everything they can to make sailing easier for every new sailor. They make how to videos and DIY sailing content to...

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Vancouver 27 Used Boat Review

I was single handed on our Islander Bahama 30 on a spectacular fall afternoon, white caps dancing on the blue waters of Plumper Sound...