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In the process of rediscovering my machining hobby, I dug out my long-ignored collection of machinist tools from a great uncle who worked in...

For liveaboard sailors and long-range cruisers, marine insurance has shifted from a routine purchase to a strategic decision. The broader hull and liability market...

Bowsprits are a common feature on traditional boats as a way to extend the sail plan beyond the boat’s length over deck and create...

The waters roared off the coast of Sicily as the Grafton, Captain, and Breda closed in. They had set sail from England almost two...

As I approach twenty years of surveying boats, most issues that I encounter are repetitive. The root causes for these repeat problems usually involve...

For many years now, the large and active Quebec sailing community has felt somewhat let down by the annual Montreal Boat Show, which gives...

In the midst of discussing bridles, snubbers, and rigging multiple anchors, ten years ago we introduced the idea of an improved bridle plate—see “Adjustable...

Walk the docks at most marinas or check out the bars at your local yacht club and it’s obvious that the average boat owner...

Beyond the shape of the hull and the presence of a mast, nothing distinguishes a sailboat from a powerboat more than the sight and...

In the process of our ongoing investigation on the effect of time and wind gusts on anchor setting and holding capacity, we performed limited testing at short scope and couldnt help but notice that holding capacity at short scope varied greatly. When recovering the test anchors, some anchors would lift out of the bottom while we were pulling the dinghy over to them, while others required heroic efforts even when the rode was nearly vertical.