Top Tips for Gunkholing
February 1, 2023
You climb from your berth and start the stove for coffee, warming the cabin. You check your position, looking out the ports as the sun
You climb from your berth and start the stove for coffee, warming the cabin. You check your position, looking out the ports as the sun
In 2015, our friends Lee & Rachel Cumberland were onboard their Tayana 37, Satori, tied to a mooring buoy in a Bahamian anchorage when a
After the long and tiring 2020 pandemic year, and after many talks about hypothetically sailing away, my partner, Vanessa, and I decided it was time
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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
Never chartered? No worries. A vacation under sail can be the most memorable time of your life. That said, it also pays to be prepared
One of my favorite parts of a charter is the checkout. I know, weird. But that’s the time I learn the boat that will be
Vang Power A boom vang helps to control mainsail shape after the limits of the traveler have been reached. Without a vang, the boom will
I was originally drawn to sailing not by the pull of the water but by the pull of land, land beyond my horizon. The idea
Your dog will likely enjoy being out on the open ocean as much as you will, but just like with human passengers, safety measures must
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
