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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?...

Lagoon’s WILD NEW 43 Footer is Replacing the 42!

Are you interested in chartering a catamaran sailboat? This is Lagoons new entry level cat. The 43, and while you can still buy a...

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Cape Dory 30 Used Boat Review

When the Cape Dory 30 entered production in 1976, it was the largest boat in the expanding line of the Taunton, Massachusetts boatbuilder. In...