Offshore Log: Gelcoat Maintenance
Painting fiberglass boats is a huge business. The development of high-gloss, long-lived polyurethanes means you can get multiple years out of a paint job....
Chart Kits
With all the attention we've devoted in recent months to electronic charts and charting programs, we need to spend some ink on the paper...
The Moorings in Belize
by Tim ColeA good soufflé is a delicate matter that begins with the correct ingredients, proper cooking tools, thoughtful preparation, and the right amount...
Glove Up!
There's a big market these days for "exam" gloves—the kind that used to be reserved for doctors and dentists, but are now used...
Meltdown in Auckland
What went wrong? How can a team that had won the previous two America's Cups by a combined score of 10-0 self-destruct in a...
Offshore Log: Waypoints
For us, waypoints exist in time as well as space. Waypoints are three-dimensional: latitude, longitude, date and time. With Calypso going to new owners,...
Color GPS Chartplotters
We last covered color GPS chartplotters in the February 15, 2000 issue, almost an eon ago in the world of marine electronics. In that...
Hand Warmers
Quite a few of us are in the boatyard at the first hint of spring, even if the frost has not turned to dew....
Offshore Log: Open Class Monohulls
The International Monohull Open Class consists of boats between 40 and 60 feet which are designed for shorthanded long-distance racing. The toughest event for...
Offshore Log: Kiwi Spars, Hatches, and Pumps
With New Zealand's yacht construction industry booming, it's inevitable that associated industries such as sparmaking should enjoy parallel growth. New Zealand has long been...
The No Expense Spared Antigua 60 Cruising Sailboat Soolaimon
Join us for a boat tour of the gorgeous Antigua 60 cruising sailboat Soolaimon. She boasts electric winches, a mighty Lofrans electric windlass, and...
