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Annie Dike

Seamanship: Do You Know Your VHF Radio?

“Charles, are you OK?” A pause. “Charles?!” Although a stranger to us, the person’s panic was universal. Something’s wrong, said the look my partner, Phillip,

Cruising: BVI Passage

Baking at the helm, watching a newly arrived bird eyeing me suspiciously—as if this was his ship, and I was the one who’d just flown

Surviving Hurricane Sally

“This is U.S. Coast Guard, sector Mobile, Alabama. We just received notification that your EPIRB went off. Is everything okay?”“I…I don’t know.”“Sir, where is your

Hurricane Prep: Jacks versus Slacks

Does anyone else ever get the feeling they’re being followed by hurricanes? It may be a bit of hubris, but it honestly seemed that way

A Cruiser’s Wine Cellar

I’m not going to lie. This all started with wine. I wanted (needed?) to find more space on the boat where we could stow the

Meet Me In Miami

This weekend a significant portion of the boating industry descended upon Miami for the annual Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. It’s a warm and

SAIL Wins Big in Miami

For a third year in a row, SAIL Magazine has been recognized as the top magazine at the Boating Writers International annual awards.  SAIL led

At the Helm: The Right Rig

I wrote recently about my ongoing project to redesign the mast and sailplan on our family boat, a 1971 OE 36 called Spica. I’ve agonized

Aging Gracefully: Who needs it?

I’m not patient, laid-back, or compliant so when I hear the expression “age gracefully” all my hairs stand up. It’s unlikely for me to go

March Issue Sneak Peek

Another issue is off to the printer and on the way to your house! March is our offshore issue, so there are plenty of adventures,

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