Offshore Log: Return to the Tropics
...and, we might add, to the starting point. With this column, Calypso closes the loop.
Navigation Software
The CAPN Voyager is the USCG's choice, but we found Nobeltec's Visual Navigation Series hard to beat, in either raster or vector mode.
Off-the-Shelf Medical Kits
If you need a ready-made kit for coastal cruising, Adventure Medical has a Best Buy.
Navigation Lights: Hella and Aqua Signal Shine Brightest
A variation of the Golden Rule applies: Shine unto others as you would have them shine unto you.
Offshore Log: Signs of the Times
Three short pieces from Nick as he makes his way home from Gibraltar—one each on weatherfax, steel boats, and new realities.
Medical Matters
As this issue goes to press in late November, Keith Kilpatrick, a crewmember aboard Amer Sports One in the Volvo Ocean Race, has just...
Underwater Patching Compounds
Maybe it's more fun to contemplate a new handheld GPS, but there may come a moment when a good underwater repair compound will be the most interesting thing in your life.
Hull Hole Damage Control
The idea of serious hull damage offshore isn't one people like to dwell on, but preparation makes sense. PS interviewed offshore experts on how they plan and what they carry.
Offshore Log: A Longing For Home
In early October, Calypso lay in Gibraltar, trapped by unfavorable weather systems and floating in raw sewage.
Bloatware in a Small Package
A couple of years ago, I worked briefly for an Internet company that was going to take over the world of sailing. By the...
Catalina 25 Sailboat Tour
This Catalina 25 review also explains the important differences between the swing keel, fixed fin keel and wing keel versions, along with the standard...
Latest Sailboat Reviews
Gemini 31/3000 Used Boat Review
The funny thing about the Gemini is that it's an old design. Ken Shaw drew the lines in 1969. There's nothing particularly contemporary about it. However, by painting the cabin sides black (Euro styling), adding a swept-back fiberglass "pilothouse" and gradually adding length to the full-bodied hulls, the Gemini has always looked like she belonged with her contemporaries, whether that was the 1980s or 1990s.
