Offshore Log: In Use Report –Atkins & Hoyle Deck Hatches
After three years cruising, Calypsos cast aluminum deck hatches are holding up quite well, but theyre not perfect.
Offshore Log: When Dreams Change
Raiatea is one of those South Pacific islands where cruisers stop to rest. Some never get going again.
Offshore Log: In Use Report -Atkins & Hoyle Deck Hatches
After three years cruising, Calypsos cast aluminum deck hatches are holding up quite well, but theyre not perfect.
Offshore Log: An Evolution in EPIRBs
New GPS-connected EPIRBs and ACR's forthcoming Personal Locator Beacon promise to improve search and rescue operations at sea.
Offshore Log: A Cruise Under Pressure
It's 2,200 miles from Raiatea to New Zealand and it's late winter. Calypso plans a very long passage.
Chandlery
Fire & Flame GuardIt's a clich but also true that theres nothing as scary as a fire on a boat, or anywhere else for...
GPS 406 MHz EPIRBs: ACR vs. NAT
ACR and National Airborne Technology have taken two distinct approaches to transmitting position data along with distress signals. We favor NATs integral GPS over ACRs peripheral connection, but its twice as expensive.
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.
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...
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