Cruising: Safety Lessons Learned
June 27, 2022
It’s not often that sailors get a chance to put their rescue and MOB training to the test, rarer still that they do as quickly
It’s not often that sailors get a chance to put their rescue and MOB training to the test, rarer still that they do as quickly
As many readers may have noticed, last year SAIL’s annual Pittman Awards were one of the many things that had to be cancelled as a
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Imagine this simple scenario: the boat’s powered up, sailing close-hauled in a building breeze under full sail. I come on deck as the skipper during
At its most basic, a “snubber” is a short length of non-stretchy cordage attached to the anchor chain and to a strong point on a
Following up on its popular form-fitting Sta-Plug emergency plug, marine equipment manufacturer Forespar has now come out with an even smaller version that it calls
Sailing might not be the first pastime that comes to mind when you think of extreme sports, but that’s not to say risks don’t abound.
It was a calm, mid-Pacific morning, around 1000 on May 31, 2019, when the keel finally let go. The three crew of the New Zealand-registered
Being a cruising sailor, one is already practicing a kind of social distancing. But coastal cruisers, and those transiting the Intracoastal Waterway, in particular, still have to
Much has been said and written about preparing your vessel for an offshore passage, but few think about the importance of having good shoreside support
To celebrate the 250th signing of the Declaration of Independence, the international tall ship fleet is headed stateside.
A marine transformer with fun at its core.
The Cal 40 Nicole wins the St. David’s Lighthouse overall title, while Black Jack 100 takes line honors just shy of a course record. On the course: stunning scenery and a range of conditions. Off it: a scoring drama.
Good skippers manage the boat; great skippers manage the tension.
A spritely little cat that holds its own in a blow.
Analog alarms offer important feedback about how the boat is doing.
A friendly club boat with serious potential.
The lure of early-season boating is a beast with two heads.
A new four part docuseries details the Maxi Edmond de Rothschild campaign to defend the Route du Rhum title, available now on Youtube.
Eight Bells: Charlie Dalin
