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The Virgin Islands commonly referred to as the British Virgin Islands, is a British overseas territory located in the Caribbean to the east of Puerto Rico. It is offers excellent cruising grounds for beginner bareboat charterers. (Image/ Volina / Getty)

Caribbean Bareboat Chartering Basics: Daily Sail Plan

If you’ve read “Bareboat Chartering Basics” and want to delve deeper into the planning process, read on for our March 2025 sail plan, which...
Although the cause of this delaminated rudder is unknown, In most cases the delamination comes with age. Also, a small nick from hitting a rock or coral will let water in and, if not attended too, the delamination will worsen in time. (Photo/ Ray Ville)

Pre-Purchase or Insurance Survey: Which One Do I Need?

You’ve been bitten by the sailing bug and every spare minute is spent searching online for that perfect vessel. You’ve narrowed it down to...
Instead of holding a sander above your head for hours, use a foam block, boat hook and zip ties to create a support. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

Bottom Sanding Hack To Save Your Back

If you own an older sailboat, you’ve most likely had the dubious joy of working on the bottom. Perhaps multiple coats of bottom paint...
Luckily, Precious Metal, a 48-ft. monohull, has a steel hull, which was able to withstand a lightning strike 200 nm off the coast of Central America. (Photo/ Pamela Bendall)

When Electronics Fail: How to Navigate After Lightning Strikes

Lightning is an anomaly: It strikes wherever and whenever it wants. In my case, it struck me and by boat 200 miles south of...

Antifouling Exposure Risks

One look at the safety data sheet for an antifouling paint, and a quick listen to the controversy surrounding the effects of antifouling paint...

In Search of Better Filters

Presumably, air cleaners are about dusty environments, and dust is a rare thing on the water. But is the engine room actually clean? We’ve seen...
A DIY wooden wheel shines on a sunny daysail. (Photo/ Bert Vermeer)

How I Made My Wooden Wheel

The reader will notice that the title is not “How to Build a Wooden Wheel”. I don’t pretend to be a carpenter or shipwright,...
Photo courtesy of Yacht World.

Ranger 33 Used Boat Review

The Ranger Yacht division of Jensen Marine was created in 1969 to build performance-oriented boats designed by Gary Mull. Jensen’s Cal division had been...
LORIENT, FRANCE - OCTOBER 7, 2024 : MACIF Santé Prévoyance skipper Charlie Dalin (FRA) is pictured training on October 7, 2024 in Lorient, France - (Photo/ Ronan Gladu / Disobey / Macif)

Vendée Globe Technology for the Everest of the Seas

On 14 January, Charlie Dalin crossed the finish line of the Vendée Globe 2024-25 race on MACIF Santé Prévoyance, with a record-setting time of...
Half of the Challenged Sailors San Diego Martin 16 fleet on the San Diego Bay. (Photo/ Steven Vitela)

Martin 16 Used Boat Review

The Martin 16 is designed for adaptive sailing so people with disabilities can easily control sails and steering. It is an excellent choice for...

Abandon Ship! Coast Guard Rescue Beneteau 523 in the Atlantic

What would cause the captain and crew to abandon ship in the Atlantic ocean? There was no sailboat disaster here, but a coast guard...

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The J/109 is a 35-ft. boat that races well and has some comforts for short term cruising. It is a true racer/cruiser. The first...