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Even the most experienced mariners get rusty after a period ashore. Colin shares the process of getting into the voyaging groove.

The Artnautica 58 is launched and it looks promising.

A look at the claims that are made about second hand boats…and the probable reality.

Ever wondered about the safety of those big pilot-house windows that we increasingly see on modern designs? John has too.

A huge thank you to all of our members for joining. Scroll down to download your gift eBook. Instructions Please read this. You will have trouble if you don’t! The eBook is a PDF and can be read on pretty much any device. (It looks insanely great on a Retina iPad.) It’s a big file (45 mb) [...]

The loss of a yacht is both sobering and sad, but what we can do to gain something positive from the news is try to learn from what happened.

Unstepping the mast is one of the most stressful tasks we sailboat owner’s face, but here are some tips to make it a lot easier.

John answers a member’s question on what is the best sextant to buy and then looks at whether or not we voyagers even need one at all.

Several members have asked for a post on how many reefs are optimal. But the answer is deeper (ouch) than that.

Many sailors have de-emphasized their mainsails, in some cases to the point where the main is the first sail to come down when the going gets tough and often does not even get set in the first place. This is a mistake and potentially dangerous.

Marine electronics are great but they can also make you crazy. Here are some tips to keep you sane.

We all want to maintain our boats at the highest possible level, but on the other hand if we do every job perfectly we will never go cruising. Here are some thoughts on maintaining a sane balance.

The key to person overboard prevention is never losing contact with the boat. In this chapter I take you through an easy to use (with a little practice) system, which we have evolved over 20 years sailing offshore short-handed on our boat, that will enable you to stay clipped on at all times and still have the mobility and reach to sail your boat properly.

Want to save money when cruising? John divulges a surprising way to do just that.