The Tragedy of the Driverless Dinghy
In the wake of a terrible tragedy that struck a few days before Thanksgiving in Sarasota, Florida, home of the Sarasota Youth Sailing Program...
In Search of the Perfect Portable Boarding Ladder
A while back, we ran a review of a Union 36, and the opening photo of the boat featured a unique folding ladder that...
The Case of the Misidentified Tows
Despite the magic of today’s Automatic Identification Systems (AIS), which allows ships and sailors to share important vessel and navigational information instantaneously via a...
What is the Best Keel for A Shoal Draft Boat?
The popularity of our recent discussion of shoal draft boats prompted a dive into the archives on related topics, and we were delighted to...
Do-It-Yourself Chafe Protection
With tropical storm season under way, my mind turned to the topic of chafe protection for lines. For a broader look at hurricane preparation,...
Old Books About Shallow-draft Boats
Cruising sailors are more fortunate than others whose favorite pursuit has been sidelined by the pandemic. We have a bounty of great books about...
Know Your Life Raft Inspection Requirements
Spring is when many sailors have to bite the bullet and have their liferaft inspected, an expense that costs 10 to 30 percent of...
Simple Tips to Improve Boat Ventilation
As ventilation experts explored ways to make indoor spaces safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, we became curious about ventilation in our boats. What products...
International Sailing During COVID-19
The Valiant 40 on the cover of the September issue is named Brick House and belongs to longtime contributor the late Patrick Childress and...
Detecting and Dealing with Stainless-steel Corrosion
Our upcoming report on passivating stainless steel brought to mind several past articles we've run on stainless steel failures. Although high-quality stainless can provide...
Universal Diesel Engines – What You Should Know
This week we take a look at the Universal Diesel Sailboat Engine and its history including the Atomic 4 sailboat engine followed by the...
