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Doug Henschen

Doug Henschen has been sailing in and around the waters of the lower Hudson River, New York Harbor, and the Long Island Sound since the 1980s. A career editor and journalist, Doug served as associate editor and managing editor of The Waterway Guide from 1984 until 1987 and as executive editor of Boating Industry magazine from 1990 to 1996. Doug is a member of American Sailing and is American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certified on Marine Systems, Marine Electrical, Corrosion Mitigation, Disaster Avoidance, Outboard Repowering Considerations, and Boatyard Basics.
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East End Journey: Timing the Barriers to Long Island’s Top Destinations

The East End of New York’s Long Island shelters within its North and South “forks” popular cruising destinations including Greenport, Shelter Island, Sag Harbor,...
Anchoring Mooring

Anchor Rode Buyer’s Guide: How to Select the Right Chain or Chain-Line Combination

If your anchor chain is too light, your boat is on the rode to perdition. Forgive the pun, but an inadequate anchor rode (whether...
Handheld Electronics

Handheld VHF Radio Buyer’s Guide: Explore 20 Models, from Low-Cost to High-End

VHF radios are not included among the minimal safety equipment required on pleasure craft by the US Coast Guard, but they should be. VHF...
DIY Projects

Rudder Restoration: Eight Lessons Learned

Does your rudder feel unsteady, with play in the tiller or wheel? Do you experience vibration at certain speeds or slapping or thudding sounds...
Marine Electronics

Wireless Engine Cut-Off Switches Evolve Into Man-Overboard Alarm Systems

Even sailing greenhorns are familiar with those red coiled lanyards that are, theoretically, attached from an engine’s cut-off switch (ECOS) to the operator’s life...
Sails, Rigging & Deck Gear

Winch Buyer’s Guide: A Look at 7 Brands and 76 Self-Tailing Models

Beyond the shape of the hull and the presence of a mast, nothing distinguishes a sailboat from a powerboat more than the sight and...
Inside Practical Sailor

Inside Sail America’s Plan to Grow the Sport and the Industry

Sail America’s mission is to “promote the health and growth of sailing.” Thus, you’d think alarm bells would be going off there given that...
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