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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...
The Hidden Maintenance Problems That Can Ruin Your Day: Part 1
What jobs can push down on your ‘to-do’ list for later, and will there come a time when you really regret doing that? Sometimes...
Sinking? Check Your Stuffing Box
Sometimes as a sailor you are learning to run before you can walk or even crawl. If the auto bilge pump isn’t working, maybe...
The Super-compact Sailboat Dodger
Sailing in general, but especially offshore, can sometimes be a wet experience particularly on a low-freeboard boat like Far Reach, our highly modified Cape...
Boater Resources and Sailing Stories to Kindle Your Winter Daydreams
Colder, shorter winter days limit the time (most) sailors get to spend on the water. The good news is that wintertime also offers us...
Solutions for a Stinky Holding Tank
No one wants a marine head that brings back memories of portable toilets, yet that’s exactly what we think of when holding tank chemicals...
Going Aloft Sans Butterflies
With the fall and winter sailing season fast approaching in South Florida, it's time for me buckle up and do a full inspection of...
Fortifying Marine Fabrics Against the Elements
We had a cold and chilly front blow through Florida last week, which gave us an opportunity to look at something we haven't paid...
Marine Toilet Maintenance Tips
Early in the sailing season, the things we overlooked during winter storage can come back to haunt us. And with regard to our boat's...
Do You Really Need a Bigger Boat?
Questions arise at cruising seminars and it’s always encouraging when attendees provide the answers. In one such case, a young couple asked how much...