The Art of Maintaining Teak Trim on a Sailboat
As the owner of a modern Beneteau, Jeanneau or a host of other recently-launched dream boats, you’ve probably noticed the distinct lack of teak...
Power Up: Installing Your Budget Lithium System—and Keeping It Safe
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed how to size your new lithium battery system, choose a battery, and assess the components and...
Collision at Anchor
It was a bright mid-summer afternoon as we sailed towards our favorite local marine park only a few miles from our home port of...
Power Up: Planning Your Lithium Conversion on a Budget
I once heard of a sailor who prided himself on sailing “pure”—no motor, no electrical, just wood and canvas. How he could dock and...
Can Exterior Paint Revive Faded Dodger Canvas?
One of the little luxuries many sailors treat themselves to is great canvas. I just went sailing on a brisk, cold and windy day...
Freedom 45 CC Used Boat Review
When I received a message about surveying a 1989 Freedom 45CC, I knew there was something unique about this sailboat, but I couldn’t remember...
El Salvador as a Hurricane Hole: Safe Haven or Risky Refuge?
Each spring, boats along Mexico’s Pacific Coast start making their summer plans. If they aren’t crossing the Pacific, most are deciding whether to head...
Navigating the Secondhand Marine Electronics Market
Electronics, unfortunately, don’t last forever. When an electronic component decides to fail on your boat, you will likely want to have it replaced. While...
Is U.S. Sailboat Manufacturing Facing Extinction?
2025 has not been a good year for U.S. sailboat manufacturing. Com Pac Yachts closed its doors in May and, as explained in this...
Don’t Poo-Poo Composting Heads Until You’ve Tried One
I never thought that I could get so excited about a toilet. When we first installed our new Nature’s Head composting toilet aboard our...
Has Fountaine Pajot Broken the 44 Foot Catamaran Market
Is the Fountaine Pajot 44 really one of the cheapest ways to buy a brand-new 44-foot cruising catamaran… and if so, what’s the catch?...
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Jeanneau 65 Used Boat Review
From the drawing board of Philippe Briand, a renowned marine architect over the past four decades, comes the Jeanneau Yachts 65. This boat is...