Those Extras you Don’t Need But Love to Have
As a full-time live-aboard, you learn to make some sacrifices. You ultimately become your own little island so you must learn to ration your...
The Great Loop: An Accessible Adventure Sail Through North America
What is the greatest adventure you can have in North America?
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Another Look at Fitting Jacklines
“Keep the crew on the inside and the water on the outside.”
This old salt's advice to new offshore sailors is somewhat “tongue in cheek”...
Spring Season Engine Start-Up for Winterized Engines
Two things, as they say, are certain in life: death and taxes. Perhaps a third would be that fuel cost will inevitably keep rising....
Valiant 40: Reshaping the Cruising Hull
The Valiant 40 has a long history. In 1972, Nathan Rothman decided to start a boatbuilding business and approached old friend Bob Perry to...
Hidden Maintenance Problems: Part 3 – Gremlins in the Electrics
The final area for hidden maintenance problems that I want to cover is the boat’s electrical system. Most modern boats rely heavily on their...
Collision Avoidance When ‘See and Avoid’ Fails
The obvious answer for how to maneuver when vessels meet at sea is for everyone to follow the Convention on the International Regulations for...
Bristol Channel Cutter 28: Circumnavigator’s Choice
INTRODUCTION
Like many sailors, Bill and Cathy Norrie had dreams of sailing the warm waters of the southern oceans, particularly when winter snows beat against...
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