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.
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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!
Life Raft Materials, Construction and Servicing
A follow-up to our three-part series evaluates PU, PVC and various rubber fabrics.
Sea Anchors & Drogues
Taking bad weather bow-to or stern-to is a fundamental quandary. Much depends on your boat. Then you have to decide which sea anchor or drogue to buy. We sort through the decision tree.
Why This $1M+ Sailboat Might Be The Best Bluewater Cruiser in...
The Bluewater 56 is one of the most misunderstood offshore cruisers in the sailing world — and today we’re diving deep into what makes...
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The $100K Cruiser Showdown: How the Catalina 380 Stacks Up
Are you in the market for a 35 to 40 foot sailboat under $100,000? Are you considering a Catalina 380? Have you seen a...