The British attitude toward Antigua was defend at all costs, says Randy, our tour guide to Antiguas legendary English Harbour, a portion of which is now protected as Nelsons Dockyard National Park. This especially applied to English Harbour.Standing in the center of the park, I take in the naturally protected harbor that the British used as their base of operations in the Caribbean
My wife, Jennifer, and I cruise Lake Hurons famous North Channel on Catamount, our Caliber 38. We enjoy its many hidden anchorages, which are surrounded by four-billion-year-old granite and quartzite hills studded with wild blueberries. Smack in the heart of this great cruising ground is Manitoulin Island, which forms much of the channels south shore and is the biggest freshwater
Feel the wind, sail the road! Some things in this world cant help but make you smile, and the new Pterosail is one of them. The brainchild of John MacTaggart, an alumnus of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the Pterosail (think terra-sail) is a recumbent tricycle that combines wind, sun and muscle power to create the ultimate in green transportation.In July, MacTaggart set out on a
In July 1965, at the age of 16, Robin Lee Graham set out on a 33,000-mile, five-year circumnavigation aboard his Bill Lapworth-designed 24ft sloop Dove. National Geographic magazine famously covered the voyage, which spawned two best-selling booksDove and Home Is The Sailora childrens book and a 1974 Hollywood movie, The Dove.In recent years, another
Sailors have to consider space and weight when stocking their boats with workout gear. Heavy dumbbells and bulky fitness equipment are out of the question, so Legum suggests using an elastic Thera-band instead. [Its] my favorite piece of equipment due to its size, cost and usefulness, Legum says. Thera-bands (thera-band.com) come in various tension levels and can be used virtually anywhere on
Since its introduction into mainstream American fitness, the benefits of yoga have become increasingly apparent. From better balance to heightened mental awareness, yoga can make you not just a better athlete, but a better sailor. Boston area sailor and yogini Nancy Bellantone has been developing onboard yoga routines for years, and she encourages her crew to practice yoga before races, even on
The old axiom that War is hours of boredom punctuated by moments of sheer terror might as easily be applied to sailing. You may spend hours lounging in a sun-baked cockpit, but you must always be ready to jump into action, to grind a winch, raise a sail or simply brace yourself against 20 degrees of heel as wind and waves threaten to throw you overboard.These explosive maneuvers are the
In addition to the extreme environmental issues created by the spill, sailors in that region are also becoming concerned about what, if anything, they can do to protect the engine and the raw water intakes on their boats from possible damage if they make contact with oil that is floating on or near the surface of the water.Since theres a chance that any sailor, sailing anywhere, might
Reid Stowe said the first thing he hoped to do after getting ashore was take everything off his boat and pressure wash the interior. Lord knows it needed it. After 1,152 days at sea without once touching land, Stowe’s heavy 70-foot schooner Anne was in surprisingly good working condition. But cosmetically, it was a disaster. I hopped aboard the morning of June 17
Boat owners who hire a delivery crew to move their yachts often escape the trials and tribulations that result. My recent voyage moving a friends boat south turned out to be just such an adventure.David Tingle, Susan Mickelson and I set out for Stuart, Florida from Hinckley Yard in Melville, Rhode Island on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 aboard Pete Sloss Snowhalk. David, a master
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The editors discuss a category that is quickly picking up steam with the introduction of the Cutwater C-32 Command Bridge.
Soundings editors Gary Reich and Pim Van Hemmen talk about the most recent Downeast-style boats to hit the market, including the Sabre 58, the MJM 53z and the True North 34 Outboard Express.
Sirena’s head of North American operations, “Cos” Constantinou walks the Passagemaker team through the just-launched 58 Coupe.
Properly maintaining your inflatable boat can be vexing, no? Wait a sec, though, before throwing up your hands and marching off in search of a
In a way, the Inside Passage is to the Pacific Northwest what the Intracoastal Waterway is to the East Coast—a protected waterway used by mariners
The owner of Jeff Merrill Yacht Sales discusses brokerage during a pandemic—and offers tips for current buyers and sellers to succeed.
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