Know how: Thru-hulls and Seacocks
December 19, 2019
Duncan Kent explains what you should look for in these vital fittings Clearly, with any device that penetrates the hull of a yacht, the choice
Duncan Kent explains what you should look for in these vital fittings Clearly, with any device that penetrates the hull of a yacht, the choice
One of the most versatile of panel materials, plywood is used for everything from sheathing houses to building boats. It’s not a new concept; laminated wood was used in ancient Egypt and China and commonly in seventeenth-century European furniture.
Not so long ago, boat owners would recoil in horror at the mention of Cetol. It was a product used by amateurs who didn’t know any better and the result was an orange coating that dulled quickly and did nothing to enhance the grain of any wood.
Editor-in-Chief Lydia Mullan reflects on her work anniversary with SAIL.
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,
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
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
A new Scandinavian deckhouse cruiser is coming to America.
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
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
the Jules Verne Trophy has a new owner. Sodebo Ultim 3 has set a new record.
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
There’s no straight path to boat ownership. Charter in the meantime.
