Seat of Power
Welp, that's 4,000 miles on the exercise bike that I hooked to an alternator because I got tired of wasting so much food...
Trend or Just Trendy?
In 1962, when Thomas Kuhn wrote about paradigm shifts in his opus The Structure of Scientific Revolution, he described scientific advancement not as evolutionary,...
Mailport: 12/04
Handheld GPS Review Just read your handheld GPS review. It is unfortunate that you didn't review the Garmin 60C. I just returned from sailing...
Midseason Maintenance – Tip #2
The sailing season seems too short to squander on chores - and as a rule midseason maintenance is fairly painless. Unless you find some...
Shackletons Adventure
In a couple of exciting decades surrounding World War I, the entire world was transfixed by polar expeditions.with the inexorable flow, for five months...
Yes Virginia, Sailboats Do Have a Soul
Anyone who goes to sea in a well-built boat is bound to believe it has a soul. For how else could an object of...
The Essential Knot Book for Boats tip #1
Excerpted from: The Essential Knot Book for Boats, Fourth EditionHandling Ropes and LinesNot surprisingly, some consideration has to be given to the handling and...
Last-minute Gift Ideas
The Reese SoloHitch isn’t a new product, but it is a practical gift for anyone who likes to sail solo or avoid testy exchanges...
Farewell, Sandy . . . and Good Riddance
More than any other group of people, sailors are accustomed to letting go. Letting go of shore. Letting go of accumulated stuff. Letting go...
Tools and Bilges
We have an article on off-the-shelf toolkits this month. Some kits are better than others, and one or two might even be worth buying...