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Alex Jasper went to live aboard sailing school for her 40th birthday. She then started sailing on New England lakes in the summer. After waking up one morning at anchor on a 16’ boat in Lake Champlain, she was hooked. In 2017, she started sailing a 32’ catamaran in Rhode Island and southern New England waters. Then, after racing for a year in California, she pointed her own bow south and headed down the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway to the Bahamas. Who knows what is next?
After a tense few hours, the crane finally lifted the mast to land at 8 p.m.(Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Seven Lessons From a Dockside Dismasting

Photo courtesy of Yacht World.
Sailboat Reviews

J/109 Used Boat Review

Half of the Challenged Sailors San Diego Martin 16 fleet on the San Diego Bay. (Photo/ Steven Vitela)
Sailboat Reviews

Martin 16 Used Boat Review

After picking up oars at West Marine in Oriental, North Carolina, the author stumbled upon the Front Porch Music Festival. (Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Voyaging

10 Unexpected and Free ICW Highlights

This flight in the travel lift from the water to the stands cost at Brunswick Landing Marina cost $814 with a pressure wash of the bottom included. (Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Voyaging

How Much Does it Cost to Have a Sailboat in Georgia?

Multiple cockpit enclosures were essential to make the cockpit comfortable in varying conditions. These shade flaps helped to keep temperatures down. Alex made them in a marina while waiting for a storm to pass. (Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Voyaging

ICW Gear Must-Haves

AquaMaps with Bob’s blue tracks and my green tracks at the start of the ICW with bridge arrival times. (Image/ Alex Jasper)
Apps and Computer Programs

Tips From A First “Sail” on the ICW

Even though my own sailboat was on the opposite coast, my desire to sail didn't wane. So I looked up the local racing schedule on Latitude 38 and joined Wimm's racing crew out of Sausalito. (Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Living Aboard

Sailing On After Losing a Sailing Partner

The three-strand nylon anchor rode was likely severed by a submerged metal object 30 feet from the boat. While Alex had 20 feet of chain attached to the 50 feet of nylon rode, it wasn't enough chain to battle the submerged object. (Photo/ Alex Jasper)
Safety & Seamanship

Severed Anchor in the Bahamas: Seven Lessons Learned

Latest Videos

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Latest Sailboat Review

The O'Day 30's clean, modern profile has aged remarkably well due to its straight sheerline and high topsides. Courtesy of YachtWorld
Sailboat Reviews

O’Day 30 Used Boat Review

Over 350 O'Day 30s were built between 1977 and 1984. During 1984, the 30 was modified by changing the keel and rudder, and the stern was lengthened to accommodate a European-style boarding platform. This "new boat" was called the O'Day 31, and it stayed in production until 1986.
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