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Changing from Wind to Solar Energy

July 10, 2016

When I moved my new Nicholson 32 sloop, Alibi of Bridham, from a marina to a mooring this summer I also had to rethink my power requirements, since the change meant severing my umbilical to the grid. Although I had a powerful (read: noisy) wind generator as an alternative power source, along with a small photovoltaic (PV) solar array to keep the engine’s cranking battery topped up when the wind dies, I’ve since decided to lose the noisy windmill and go wholly solar.

Installing a Pole Mounted Solar Panel

April 25, 2014

I had to find a way to charge the batteries in my absence, which meant wind or solar power. I toyed with the idea of installing a wind generator, but it seemed like too much expense and hassle; and, lacking a bimini, there was nowhere convenient to place a solar panel where it wouldn’t be either in the shadow of the rig or in the way of the crew…

Flexible Solar Panels

November 16, 2011

Maintenance-free and weatherproof, Ganz Eco-energy semi-flexible solar panels provide clean, quiet, reliable power offshore

Eight Years with SAIL

Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan reflects on her work anniversary with SAIL.

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,

Right Whales: Regulations and Reporting

The critically endangered right whale has been a focal point for conservation efforts for decades, and with boat strikes being one of the major threats

Cruising Tips with Tom Cunliffe

Ditch the Squeaky Rope Look at the illustration and guess which rope kept me awake one night. It was, of course, the skinny one. The

Heyman 42 PPH

A new Scandinavian deckhouse cruiser is coming to America.

Belgian Sailor Poised to Set New Atlantic Record

Laterr tonight, Quentin Debois is expected to become the fastest person to sail a Mini Transat 6.50 solo, east to west across the Atlantic. The

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

A Historic Week for Maxi Tris

the Jules Verne Trophy has a new owner. Sodebo Ultim 3 has set a new record.

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

Boat Shopping

There’s no straight path to boat ownership. Charter in the meantime.

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