Offshore Log: Seeing in the Dark
Two of the most important tools on our night passages through the Java Sea and South China Sea were our Fujinon FMTR-SX binoculars and our ITT Night Mariner 250 binocular-style night vision scope.
Offshore Log: Four Weeks, Four Seas
Calypso and crew dodge tankers and fishing boats en route to Singapore, which lies across the world’s busiest strait.
In-Water Inflatable Boat Test
20 stowable boats from eight companies are put through their paces in choppy conditions.
Lifeline Stanchions: New Aluminum Matella Is Super Strong
Cast bases outperform welded ones, so look to Spartan and Suncor.
Offshore Log:A Close Call with Underwater Corrosion
For years, we have harangued sailors about the need to do a careful survey of all underwater hardware every time the boat is hauled....
Offshore Log: On To Panama
In early January, Calypso was ready to make the 720-mile jump from Bonaire to the San Blas islands of Panama, less than 100 miles...
Offshore Log:Choosing a RIB Dinghy – AB vs. Caribe
For the serious cruising boat, a good dinghy is more than a matter of convenience-it is an essential. During our first two years of...
Offshore Log:Life with the Profurl
Our headsail reefing system, anchored by a Profurl C42 furler, has had its share of teething problems, most of which are associated with our...
Offshore Log:West Indian Cruising Life
Your bareboat charter in the Virgin Islands may have given you the impression that Caribbean sailing is a few hours of easy reaching in...
Offshore Log:A Close Call with Underwater Corrosion
For years, we have harangued sailors about the need to do a careful survey of all underwater hardware every time the boat is hauled....
Zero Dollar Cruising Dream | Halcyon 23
Could you really live on a small sailboat, go cruising cheap, or chase the sailing dream without buying a huge expensive boat? In this...
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