Advice on Buying a Pre-Owned Anchor
As the early generations of fiberglass sailboats—battered by storms, bad luck or the burdens of time—reach the end of their useful life, anchors are...
Where Credit Is Due: Citimarine Air Conditioner Customer Service
I first became aware of Citimarine when the old 16,000 BTU Dometic air conditioner on my 1998 Catalina 380 failed during the pandemic. Air...
Vendée Globe Technology for the Everest of the Seas
On 14 January, Charlie Dalin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2024-25 race on MACIF Santé Prévoyance, with a record-setting time of...
Bilge Pump Installation and Maintenance Tips
The best bilge pump in the world wont keep your boat dry if its not properly installed and maintained. While bilge pump installations are...
Full-Time Ocean Trash Cleanup in the Arctic Circle
On the small island of Bolga in northern Norway, 17 nm north of the Arctic Circle, a 40-ft. catamaran lies at a quay. It...
Boats That Fly? How High Tech Rocked the America’s Cup
The America’s Cup is an ornate bottomless, sterling silver ewer crafted in 1848 by Garrard's of London—who still repair it when needed. It’s an impressive...
R. Tucker Thompson Tall Ship Youth Voyage
“Ready of the fore!” a crew member called back.
“Hall away the fore!” Captain Peter yelled in reply.
We hoisted up the foresail, on board the...
On Watch: This 60-Year-Old Hinckley Pilot 35 is Also a Working Girl
Nestled among the super yachts berthed ostentatiously along Manhattan's North Cove—a well-to-do enclave near New York's world trade center—the 1964 Hinckley Pilot 35 Tara...
On Watch: America’s Cup
The America’s Cup Events (ACE) beginning 22nd August 2024, is a two month long plan consisting of the Louis Vuitton Challenger Cup, the Youth...
On Watch: All Eyes on Europe Sail Racing
July to August is quite a nerve-wracking time for competitive sailors and spectators as two mega events begin: the Paris 2024 Olympics and the...
HIDDEN Costs of a BRAND NEW Hallberg Rassy 44
Are you buying a brand new sailboat and worried about the real cost with all the options? The name Hallberg Rassy is synonymous with...
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Island Packet 440
For nearly 30 years under the direction of designer and CEO Bob Johnson, Island Packet accomplished what few modern boatbuilders have been able to...