Hurricane Watch
When I moved from Michigan to Rhode Island in 1980, sailing my old Pearson Triton through the lakes, canals and Hudson River, it never...
Offshore Log:A Dash to New Zealand
Calypso dashes from French Polynesia to Auckland, New Zealand, just in time for the start of the America's Cup trials.
Offshore Log:An All-Purpose Deck Shelter for the Tropics
One characteristic shared by virtually all tropical cruising boats is some form of deck awning. These vary in quality and design from an old...
Offshore Log:A Long Worklist for a Long Stop in New Zealand
In New Zealand at last, Nick Nicholson itemizes a long list of maintenance and repair jobs for Calypso.
PS Advisor
That Slippery Shock CordCan you recommend a knot to be used successfully with shock cord? Marv SannesSalem, OregonShock cord is tough to tie. It...
Safety Harness Tether Test
Part II of the Sailing Foundation's tests of harnesses and tethers finds an astonishing 47% failure rate.
Offshore Log:An All-Purpose Deck Shelter for the Tropics
One characteristic shared by virtually all tropical cruising boats is some form of deck awning. These vary in quality and design from an old...
Offshore Log:A Long Worklist for a Long Stop in New Zealand
In New Zealand at last, Nick Nicholson itemizes a long list of maintenance and repair jobs for Calypso.
Not Quite A Life Raft
Following our three-part series on life rafts, we now briefly examine five inshore rescue platforms from Survival Products, Switlik and Winslow.
Offshore Log: A New Sail Inventory
Calypso dumps her old sails for a new suit from North, and what a difference it makes!
O’Day 40 – A Budget Cruiser for the Bahamas
The O’Day 40 (1986) is one of those cruising sailboats that somehow slipped through the cracks of sailing history. Built during the final years...
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Caliber 33 Used Boat Review
The Caliber is a peculiar blend of tradition and innovation, of security and performance, of practicality and pizzazz. All of the owners we heard from were "satisfied." One called the 33 his favorite boat over six decades of sailing.