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Special Report: How to Prevent AIS and VHF Antenna Malfunction

Marine Electronics
Allowing sailors to track nearby shipping traffic and to continuously broadcast their own boats position, the automatic identification system (AIS) transceivers available today have been a breakthrough for collision avoidance, communication...

Wooden Boat Revival: Can Boatbuilding Be Regenerative?

Boat Maintenance
The dawn of the fiberglass era transformed the boatbuilding industry, making sailing more accessible and affordable. With fiberglass’s strength, low maintenance and adaptability, boat ownership soared as boats were mass-produced and...

Top 6 Tips for Pacific Rally Cruising

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Whether you’re a seasoned cruiser or a newcomer eager to chart your course across the Pacific, you need to introduce yourself to Viki Moore. From New Zealand, she’s a qualified RYA...

How to Make Dodger Cover Canvas Pattern

Boat Maintenance
For those of us with dodgers, we know how truly practical they can be. They protect the crew from wind and water splashes and make the overall sailing experience so much...

Catalina 42 Mk I and Mk II

Sailboat Reviews
Under the guidance of Frank Butler, who founded the company in 1969, Catalina Yachts’ philosophy is to offer “as much boat for the money as possible.” The boats are relatively well...

Beneteau First 42s7 Used Boat Review

Sailboat Reviews
Since it first began producing performance-oriented cruisers in 1976, Beneteau has achieved tremendous success in the American market. Like Catalina, Beneteau strives for contemporary, affordable designs that are efficiently built. We checked...

Bareboat Chartering Basics: Charter Companies and Planning Tips

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We’ve been bareboat chartering for the last 35 years. Since our first time, boats and the charter companies have evolved and grown in numbers making the choices and process much more...

How Much Does It Cost to Keep a Boat on the Hudson River, New York?

Boat Maintenance
I have a pocket dictionary I keep in the navigation desk of our 1978 Catalina 30 called Sailing: The Fine Art of Getting Wet and Becoming Sick, While Slowly Going No...

Insurance For Older Sailboats

Boat Maintenance
In our modern, risk-adverse world there is seldom the opportunity to stand alone, to be self-insured as it were. Gone are the days that the average sailor can comfortably say, “If...

Bilge Pump Installation and Maintenance Tips

Inside Practical Sailor
The best bilge pump in the world wont keep your boat dry if its not properly installed and maintained. While bilge pump installations are fairly straightforward-and definitely within the scope of...

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