Nomen: Folding Cleats
May 11, 2018
Springtime for Cleats It’s not every day you see a new take on the humble cleat. There are two problems with these essential items: lines
Springtime for Cleats It’s not every day you see a new take on the humble cleat. There are two problems with these essential items: lines
Power Pod Hydrogenerators are an increasingly common addition to bluewater cruising boats, but for all their benefits many sailors don’t like to mount them on
Robert Reeder is a seamanship instructor for a series of online courses through Boaters University. His course, Fundamentals of Seamanship: Rules of the Road, is
Gravity is an important force at work on a sailboat. It keeps the boat upright, it makes the anchor drop to the bottom, and it
Here in Newport Harbor, we await the ebb tide, and with an hour to spare, I pick up a book by Joseph Conrad. He was
A Light Touch I’ve been in search of the perfect nav station light for many years, and finally found it in the form of the
Color Radio Icom’s M605 VHF fixed-mount transceiver boasts a color LCD screen with an impressive 180 degree viewing angle, backed up by a row of
There He Goes! The Pan-Pan man-overboard locator won a Pittman award for 2017 as a great idea, and now it is in production as the
THROW SOME SHADE Among the many virtues of cruising cats is the large expanse of netting between their bows, which is the ideal place to
One young man with a calling has built an aid pipeline for rural Caribbean communities.
Big Weather Gear has announced that they will be bringing Henri-Lloyd gear back to the U.S., starting with their flag-ship store in Newport. The full
As the sailing world’s favorite wood becomes increasingly difficult to source, potential alternatives abound. The question is: whattrade offs Need to be made?
The J/36 is built on the same hull as the 2016 J/112E and is likely to continue on its successful racing legacy. For the 36,
One cruising couple slows the pace down with a visit to this mid-Atlantic gem.
Designed by Felci Yacht Design with interiors by Luca Ardizio, the Dufour 44 isn’t relying on any gimmicks or big risks to sell this boat.
The National Sailing Hall of Fame is seeking applicants for the Class of 2026. The nomination window is from October 1 through December 1. “Our
On this day in 1948, Sir Peter Blake was born. The Kiwi yachtsman was a legend in offshore racing, winning the 1989-90 Whitbread and co-skippering
This past weekend was the 25th annual Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival, a celebration of sea songs and America’s sailing heritage. The event spanned two days
One family treks off the beaten path, on the lookout for some truly special encounters with nature.
