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Keeping Barnacles Off Your Propeller

Having been plagued by barnacles and other intrusive organisms for generations, the sailing community has brought the full breadth of its considerable inventiveness to bear on this sticky problem.

Props: Folding Propellers vs Feathering Propellers

Would you buy an automobile whose rear brakes locked up and dragged along the road when going downhill? Not likely. So why do so many sailboat owners do much the same thing by dragging the blades of a propeller through the water behind them when the engine’s off?

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,

Gear: Spinlock NEMO+ Deckvest

While most people are shopping for cradles and bottles when expecting a baby, I was deep into researching an area that I thought was much

At the Helm: Stay on the Boat

The risk of going overboard—and how you brief it—depends entirely on context. Mia and I were at a wedding recently in England. The bride and

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