Sailboat Safety on Deck

We often think of safety on deck in terms of PFDs, lifelines and jacklines, but the falls they protect against only happen after something...
Your get-home jury-rig won't be pretty. It consists of a bridle line (spinnaker sheet works nicely), a length of chain to keep the drogue submerged, and a series of fenders to aid recovery.

Emergency Steering? You Can Jury-Rig a Drogue For That

I had been driving my 34-foot catamaran down the Chesapeake Bay at 8-9 knots all morning, propelled by a fresh breeze. “Thud … thud.”...

Preparing Yourself for Solo Sailing

Last week, I covered some of the things I suggest you need to think through on the boat before heading out solo. Now, what...

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The 1989 Morgan 44 is a big center-cockpit cruising sailboat with Catalina DNA—but it may be one of the most overlooked boats of its...

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