Seamanship Secrets tip #2
How to Sail Home if the Steering FailsMy little ODay Javelin, at 13 feet, skimmed across the blue-green waters of Biscayne Bay. Picture...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #1
Excerpted from Don Caseys Inspecting the Aging SailboatThere arent many experiences more ripe with promise than buying a boat. When you find the very...
Seamanship Secrets tip #1
Fuel-Fire Prevention TechniquesMarine firefighters estimate that you have less than 30 seconds to get a fire on any boat under control. Many items on...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #3
Excerpted from Don Casey's Inspecting the Aging SailboatDELAMINATIONDelamination in fiberglass is the functional equivalent of rot in a wooden boat. Well-constructed solid-fiberglass hulls (meaning...
Inspecting the Aging Sailboat tip #2
Excerpted from Don Caseys Inspecting the Aging SailboatSIGNS OF STRESS OR TRAUMAFiberglass generally reveals stress problems with cracks in the gelcoat. The cracks can...
Riggers Apprentice tip #3
Excerpted from The Complete Riggers ApprenticeMast StepsMast steps are a popular way to get aloft, as easy as climbing a ladder, as the sales...
How to read a nautical chart tip #1
Fundamental Chart-Making ConceptsUntil recently, there has been little need for chart users to understand the technology of chart-making, particularly its limitations, because the tools...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #1
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the WorldCruising under sail is a hundredfold more complex than merely buying a suitable yacht. We know this...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #2
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the WorldWhen searching for a boat to buy, you need to answer a few questions. One is What...
How to Sail Around the World Tip #3
Excerpted from How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth.A basic problem with sailing vessels is chafe - things rubbing against one another...
The UNIQUE Maxus 26 Lifting Keel Trailer Sailor
What is the best trailerable sailboat? One big feature is the mast stepping system. Today we look at trailer sailors like the Catalina 275,...
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