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.

Safety Harness Tests

Results of the Sailing Foundation's tests of 25 harnesses. One fails catastrophically.

Top 10 Products for 1999

Our annual selection of outstanding equipment, headlined this year by the Spade anchor, Nexus instruments and the Isotemp water heater.

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...

This 24 Foot Sailboat Can Cross Oceans… Seriously

Can you really cross oceans or even live aboard a 24-foot sailboat? In this deep dive on the Pacific Seacraft Dana 24, we break...

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The Cabot 36 is a sought-after, medium-displacement, 36-ft. cutter from the 1970s that can provide security and comfort for a budget-conscious sailor willing to...