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....
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...
US Coast Guard To Test 406 MHz EPIRBs
Carrying a 406 MHz EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)-a big improvement over older 121.5 MHz beacons-is an effective way to make sure youre...
How Long Do Sails Last?
How long do sails actually last? Sailmakers often say cruising sails last around 10–15 years, but what happens when you discover a sail that’s...
Latest Sailboat Review
Jeanneau 55 Boat Review
This recent sailboat from Jeanneau may as well be a spaceship. They’ve taken all the time-honored designs of a monohull aft cockpit and turned...