Bottomless Lockers Be Gone

Storage is a challenge on small boats, and my new-to-me Corsair Marine F-24 trimaran was particularly Spartan this regard. The skinny hulls provided minimum...

Bungy

Among the more worrisome situations for any boat owner is lying at anchor in roily conditions. It usually calls for an anchor watch, especially...

Sailboat Design Conference Part II

Glenn Henderson (Hunter Marine), Tim Jackett (Fairport Marine; C&C and Tartan Yachts), Tony Smith (Performance Cruising), Jim Taylor (Sabre Yachts), and Robert Perry, share...

Clear the Decks: Anchor Wells and Bow Rollers

Ever since some ancient mariner broke a toe tripping over the killick stowed in the bow of his curragh, sailors have sought to solve...

Dockside Mooring

No sailor can resist the temptation to look over another sailors work, and nothing draws the eye faster than your neighbors docklines. We like...

Anchoring in Squishy Bottoms

In the summer of 2014, Fortress Anchors, the maker of a popular aluminum Danforth-style anchor, conducted a series of anchor-holding tests in Chesapeake Bay,...

All is Lost and Found

A photographer friend stumbled upon this photo of my wife, Theresa, from our cruising days. It was taken in Fiji around 1995. She doesn't...

PS Advisor: Sea Anchor Sizing

   I read your interesting article, "Best Tested Sea Anchors," in the Feb. 1, 2005 issue. I applied the sizing tables from each of the...

New Mantus Swivel

In our article on anchor swivels (see "Anchor Swivels: Caution Required"), we reiterated our view that swivels are unnecessary in most anchoring situations. For...

40-Footer Boat Tours – With Some Big Surprises! | Boat Tour

Join us at the Miami Boat Show as we get on four 40-footers for boat tours! A Beneteau 37.1, Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 410, Dufour...