Gear: Pettit’s EZ-Tex
January 2, 2018
There are lots of epoxy products on the market, and those that score highly with sailors tend to be reasonably priced, easy to use and
There are lots of epoxy products on the market, and those that score highly with sailors tend to be reasonably priced, easy to use and
Travel On Plenty of good old boats are still going strong but have worn-out deck gear. Mainsheet travelers are especially prone to the ravages of
September 19, 1974, 0400. The 40ft sloop Vela rocked gently, lines creaking with the steady motion of following seas. City lights glowed on the distant
The British-made Tacktick line of wireless instruments arrived on the sailing scene in the early oughties with the Micro Compass, a standalone, solar-powered GPS and
TRAINING DAY If you’re looking for an easy, low-stress way to get your young family into sailing, Walker Bay’s Breeze 8 dinghy may be just
Rumson’s, New England’s award-winning rum distillery, has created what it calls its Grand Reserve. A custom blend of fine aged Caribbean rums known for its
GET COMFORTABLE Does the sailor in your life have trouble getting a good night’s sleep on board? A Froli under-mattress kit could be the perfect
KEEP YOUR COOL Hard coolers can be awkward to carry and stow on a boat, whereas a soft cooler like the Yeti Hopper Two won’t
PHEW NO MORE It’s the time of year when boat heads can start to get a bit funky, so in the interests of family harmony,
PUMP IT If you’re a racer or performance-minded cruiser you’ll want to get the best out of your boat and its sails, which means you’ll
Case It Up Fed up with your pilotage plans blowing away or being dissolved by rain and spray? There’s nothing like an old CD case.
The Racing Rules of Sailing begin with safety. What is the very first rule listed as 1.1 in the handbook?A) Fair sailing (no unsportsmanlike conduct
The early arrival of a backdoor cold front provides for some spicy sailing on Lake Erie.
Rule 30.4 in the Racing Rules of Sailing may be called the ”Black Flag Rule,” but it doesn’t have anything to do with pirates. What
By Lesley O’BrienIllustrated by Emmett DonovanOrange Kitty Kreative, $18.95 This is a fun new story about Marco, “a rough-around-the-edges former street cat turned sailboat captain.”
Pictou, Nova Scotia’s replica historic tall ship Hector relaunched this week after a lengthy refit.
An artfully unconventional build from Slovenia is designed for true bluewater sailors.
Alli Bell and her crew will receive the King Kalakaua trophy.
Bryon Ehrhart’s Juan K-designed 88-footer, Lucky, has won the Barn Door Trophy.
Without challenges we wither, and sailing serves them up regularly, making it the supreme teacher.
