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Articles in this topic:

  1. Catamaran, Trimaran, or Monohull—Motion Comfort
  2. Limiting COB Drag Risk On A Smaller Boat
  3. Sail Buying Tips
  4. Radar Collision Avoidance, Part 2—Turning Plotting Into Action
  5. Flawed Jackline Systems Revisited
  6. Radar Collision Avoidance, Part 1—Plotting
  7. TeamO Backtow Lifejacket/Harness Review
  8. 20 Practical Tips For Better Watchkeeping
  9. Reefing Tips
  10. 6 Tips For Mindful Watchkeeping
  11. How Many Reefs and How Deep?
  12. The Risks Of Sidedeck Jacklines Quantified
  13. 11 Tips For A Good Watch System
  14. Building a Robust and Practical Hard Dodger
  15. Tether Tension On A Dragging Crew Overboard
  16. 8 Offshore Cruising Boat & Gear Evaluation Tips
  17. Rigging Tips Part 2
  18. Spinlock Deckvest 6D Review
  19. Safe and Easy Offshore Sailing—When to Reef, Part 2
  20. Electrical Tips
  21. Why We Don’t Recommend Boom Brakes
  22. Safe and Easy Offshore Sailing—When to Reef, Part 1
  23. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 3—The Details
  24. A Small-Boat Anchoring System
  25. When Is A Cruising Sailboat Too Big?
  26. Is Your Engine Properly Fused?
  27. Better Jacklines
  28. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 2—Line and Gear Strength Calculator
  29. Building A Safer Boom Preventer, Part 1—Forces and Angles
  30. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—21 Preparation Tips
  31. Rebuilding a Cobra Yacht Steering System—Reassembly
  32. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—9 Tips for Anchorage and Harbour Selection
  33. Rebuilding a Cobra Yacht Steering System—Disassembly and Inspection
  34. Surviving Storms While Coastal Cruising—12 Strategy Tips
  35. 10 Reasons Why Hybrid Lithium Lead-Acid Systems are a Bad Idea
  36. Converting a Racing Sailboat to a Fast Cruiser—Performance and Rig
  37. Hurricane Mooring Weight Recommendation
  38. Lithium Buyer’s Guide—Budget: Economy Options
  39. Applying Power and Torque
  40. Hurricane Mooring Pennant Photo Article
  41. Understanding Power and Torque
  42. Lithium Buyer’s Guide—Budget: High End System
  43. Close to Home, Yet Far Away
  44. Wakespeed WS500 Compared To ARCO Zeus—What Matters
  45. 63 Cruising Boat Maintenance Tips
  46. Adventure 40 Electrical System—Part 1, Voltage and Batteries
  47. Deck Hardware Mounting Photo Essay
  48. Lithium Battery Buyer’s Guide—Fusing
  49. The Rolling Refit Continues
  50. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—Current (Amps) Requirements and Optimal Voltage
  51. The Zen of Sail Covers
  52. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—Balancing and Monitoring
  53. Selecting The Right Hull Form
  54. Lithium Batteries Buyer’s Guide—BMS Requirements
  55. Why We Have an eWincher on a Small Boat
  56. Electronic Chart Dangers
  57. Review of Ocean Signal PLB3 Against MOB1
  58. Weather Analysis—Part 2, Strategic
  59. Weather Analysis—Part 1, Tactical
  60. Yes, You Can Have an Offshore Sailboat For Less Than $US100,000
  61. Spade Anchor Failure, Update and Summary
  62. Weather Analysis—Hardware and Software
  63. Bilge Alarms And Monitoring
  64. Bent Spade Anchor Analysis
  65. 9 Tips to Assess Weather Forecast Accuracy
  66. Easily Driven Boats Are Better
  67. Sailing a New-To-Us Boat Home—What Could Go Wrong?
  68. Replacing Diesel-Generated Electricity With Renewables, Part 2—Case Studies
  69. Replacing Diesel-Generated Electricity With Renewables, Part 1—Loads and Options
  70. How Weight Affects Boat Performance and Motion Comfort
  71. Adventure 40 Cockpit 2.0
  72. Falmouth For Orders
  73. Watt & Sea Hydrogenerator Buyer’s Guide—Cost Performance
  74. To Sea At Last
  75. 10 Tips To Save Your Engine From Overheating
  76. Safety Inspection and Gear For a New-To-Us Boat
  77. Fire Extinguishers We Have Bought and Stuff We Learned
  78. Liferafts For Cruisers—Positioning and Mounting
  79. Starting With The Basics On A New-To-Us Cruising Boat
  80. Going Up The Mast—More Improvements
  81. Liferafts For Cruisers—40 Years of Real-World Experience
  82. Nine Autopilot Usage Tips and Hacks
  83. Liferafts For Cruisers—Purchase Criteria
  84. How To Tune An Autopilot To Steer Better—Part 2
  85. Finding and Buying a Dream
  86. Adventure 40 Deck-2.0
  87. How To Tune an Autopilot to Steer Better—Part 1
  88. Autopilot Buyer’s Guide
  89. Storm Strategy—Fore-Reaching
  90. Colin and Louise Have a New Boat
  91. Eight Steps to Get Ready For Lithium Batteries
  92. Q and A—Trucking a Boat
  93. A Real World Tested Tool Kit For Cruisers
  94. Five Boat Lift Usage Tips
  95. Adventure 40 Reveal—Salon and Forward Cabin
  96. Balancing Battery Bank and Solar Array Size
  97. Going Up The Mast at Sea
  98. Adventure 40 Reveal—Galley, Head, and Aft Storage
  99. Gear Leveling and Mounting Hack
  100. Going Up The Mast—Four Dangerous But Common Mistakes
  101. How To Do Amateur Engineering¹
  102. Going Up The Mast—Our System
  103. Going Up The Mast—Fundamentals
  104. Adventure 40 Reveal—On Deck
  105. Going Up the Mast—An Industrial Fall Prevention Approach
  106. Adventure 40 Reveal—Hull, Cockpit, and Rig
  107. In-Mast, In-Boom, or Slab Reefing —Performance, Cost and Safety
  108. In-Mast, In-Boom, or Slab Reefing—Convenience and Reliability
  109. Cross-Bank Battery Charging—DC/DC Chargers
  110. Cross-Bank Battery Charging—Splitters and Relays
  111. Battery Bank Separation and Cross-Charging Best Practices
  112. How Hard Can We Charge Our Lead-Acid Batteries?
  113. Choosing & Installing Battery Switches
  114. Battery Containment—Part 1
  115. 5 Safety Tips For Working on Boat DC Electrical Systems
  116. Building a Seamanlike Lithium Battery System
  117. Two More Shore Power Safety Upgrades
  118. 9 Tips To Select Seamanlike Gear
  119. Download Cruising Sailboat Rig Checklist
  120. When Stuff Goes Wrong At Sea
  121. 8 Tips To Prevent Lithium Battery Black Outs
  122. Why Lithium Battery Load Dumps Matter
  123. Cruising Sailboat Roller Furler and Track Inspection
  124. Positioning of Wood Plugs For Seacocks
  125. The True Price of Autopilots & Vane Gears
  126. Cruising Sailboat Rig Wiring and Lighting Inspection
  127. 7 Checks To Stop Our DC Electrical System From Burning Our Boat
  128. 11 Self-Steering Vane Gear Installation and Usage Tips
  129. Why Most New-To-Us Boat Electrical Systems Must Be Rebuilt
  130. Cruising Sailboat Running Rigging Inspection
  131. 12 Cruising Boat Maintenance Tips
  132. WakeSpeed WS500—Best Alternator Regulator for Lead Acid and Lithium Batteries
  133. Cruising Sailboat Standing Rigging Inspection
  134. Cruising Sailboat Spar Inspection
  135. Test Sail and Review of The Boréal 47.2
  136. Going Alongside (Docking)—12 More Tips and Tricks
  137. John Goes Sailboat Racing and Learns Stuff
  138. Protecting Our Boat’s Underwater Metals From Corrosion
  139. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Backing In
  140. Details Matter—Engine Failure at Sea
  141. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Turning in Confined Spaces
  142. Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Fundamentals
  143. Helping a Member Choose an Anchor
  144. A Good First Aid Kit
  145. Why I Won’t Power Our Boat With a Portable Generator
  146. Setting and Striking a Spinnaker Made Easy and Safe
  147. Check Your Boat Shore Power System
  148. Our New Boat Selection Process—Fitness For Mission
  149. Cruiser’s Tool Kit—Wrenches
  150. 29 Tips To Get Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Negotiating Cover
  151. 29 Tips To Get Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Us and Our Boat
  152. Cruiser’s Power Tool Kit
  153. Leaving a Dock Against an Onshore Wind—Part 2
  154. Leaving a Dock Against an Onshore Wind—Part 1
  155. Getting Insurance For Offshore Voyaging—Understanding The Problem
  156. 14 Tips To Come Alongside Single-Handed—Part 2
  157. 14 Tips for Coming Alongside Single-handed—Part 1
  158. Integrating and Documenting NMEA 0183 and 2000 Networks
  159. Two More Anchor Selection Criteria
  160. Making Anchor Tests More Meaningful
  161. Choosing A Cruising Boat—Shade and Ventilation
  162. When Electric Drive Works For a Cruising Sailboat
  163. Roller Furling Headsail Risks and Rewards
  164. Choosing a Cruising Boat—Shelter
  165. Q&A—Sailboat Performance, When The Numbers Fail
  166. Offshore Sailboat Winches, Selection and Positioning
  167. Best Offshore Boat Cockpit Cushions
  168. Buying a Boat—A Different Way To Think About Price
  169. Safety: We Can’t Do Or Even Learn About It All
  170. Cockpits—Part 2, Visibility and Ergonomics
  171. Cooking Options For Live-aboard Voyagers—Part 2, Liquid Fuel
  172. Cooking Options For Live-aboard Voyagers—Part 1, Electric
  173. Cockpits—Part 1, Safe and Seamanlike
  174. Should Your Boat’s DC Electrical System Be 12 or 24 Volt?—Part 2
  175. Should Your Boat’s DC Electrical System Be 12 or 24 Volt?—Part 1
  176. Topping Lift Tips and a Hack
  177. The Danger of Voltage Drops From High Current (Amp) Loads
  178. Rigid Vangs
  179. Maretron—Better NMEA 2000 Cabling
  180. Efficient Generator-Based Electrical Systems For Yachts
  181. Is Induction Cooking For Boats Practical?
  182. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 3, Reliability and Summary
  183. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 2, The Competition
  184. eWincher Electric Winch Handle Review—Part 1, Our Testing
  185. Second Level Thinking About Offshore Voyaging Boats
  186. SeaAngel SA15 AIS Crew Overboard Beacon Compared to The Ocean Signal MOB1
  187. Sailboat Deck Layouts
  188. US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 2, The Boat We Bought
  189. US$30,000 Starter Cruiser—Part 1, How We Shopped For Our First Cruising Sailboat
  190. Washing Machines: Complexity and Space Considerations
  191. Planning a Refit— Keel Removal and Inspection
  192. Q&A Backing Out of a Bow-In Med Moor
  193. Two New Designs From Boréal
  194. Stupid Alternator Regulators Get Smarter…Finally
  195. Sail Area: Overlap, Multihulls, And Racing Rules
  196. Torquing Keel Bolts
  197. Refits—The Radical Option
  198. Non-Destructive Testing of Keel Bolts
  199. Cruising Rigs—Sloop, Cutter, or Solent?
  200. Offshore Sailboat Keel Types
  201. Outbound 46 Review—Part 2, Keel, Rudder, Bow Thruster, and Construction
  202. Planning and Budgeting an Engine Rebuild or Replacement
  203. Outbound 46 Review—Part 1, Hull Form
  204. Planning a Refit—Upfront Costs
  205. ShoreFasts—Part 3, The Gear
  206. ShoreFasts—Part 2, Example Setups Plus Tips and Tricks
  207. ShoreFasts—Part 1, When to Use Them
  208. Planning a Refit—Rudders, Repair or Replacement
  209. Planning a Refit—The Problem With Rudders
  210. Yawing at Anchor, The Theory and The Solution
  211. Planning a Refit—Boat Parameters
  212. Retrieval of Dyneema (Spectra) Series Drogues Solved
  213. Planning a Refit—It’s a Lot About You
  214. Anchoring—Chain: Stoppers, Termination and Marking
  215. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Best Hull Material
  216. Anchoring—Kellets
  217. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Rudders and Keels
  218. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Decks, Hulls and SS Fittings
  219. Anchoring—Snubbers
  220. A Sail Away Offshore Cruising Boat For Less Than US$100,000—Introduction
  221. Four Hand Tools I Should Have Bought Years Ago
  222. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to The Boréal 47—Part 5, Interior, Summary and Price
  223. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to The Boréal 47—Part 4, Inside Watch Stations
  224. Insanely Cool Anchorage Toys
  225. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 3, Hull and Build
  226. Passage Anchorages
  227. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 2, Deck and Cockpit
  228. The Garcia Exploration 45 Compared to the Boréal 47—Part 1, Introduction and Rig
  229. Ultra Anchor Review
  230. Which is Best For Navigation: Plotter, Computer or Tablet?
  231. Buying a Boat—Never Say Never
  232. New Satellite Communications Systems
  233. What We Need to Know About Moisture Meters and Wet Fibreglass Laminate
  234. Buying a Fibreglass Boat—Hiring a Surveyor and Managing the Survey
  235. A Useful, But Potentially Deadly, Feature of Navigation Apps and Plotters
  236. Buying a Cruising Boat—Five Tips for The Half-Assed Option
  237. 12 Electronic Navigation Tips From a Cruise on Someone Else’s Boat
  238. Coastal Passages, Part 5—On To The Finish
  239. You May Need a Bigger Boat Than You Think
  240. Costal Passages, Part 4—Keep On Plugging
  241. Six Things We Need to Check Before Survey
  242. Series Drogues: Learning From Randall Reeves
  243. Coastal Passages, Part 3—Off We Go
  244. Why Are Saildrives Even A Thing?
  245. Coastal Passages, Part 2—Rounding Headlands
  246. Six Things We Can Learn From A Night Approach That Ended on a Lee Shore
  247. Coastal Passages, Part 1—Making a Plan, 10 Tips
  248. Six Warnings About Buying Fibreglass Boats
  249. Rocna Resetting Failures and Evaluation of Vulcan and Mantus
  250. Learn From The Designers
  251. Refitting an Old Boat Can Work…For Some
  252. Specifying Primary Anchor Size
  253. SPADE, SARCA Excel, or Some Other Anchor?
  254. UV Protection For Roller Furling Sails
  255. Nigel Calder’s Integrel, Part 2—Is It Really Better Than a Generator?
  256. Nigel Calder’s Integrel, Part 1—What You Need To Know
  257. SARCA Excel Anchor—A Real World Test
  258. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 3—Specifying Optimal Battery Bank Size
  259. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 2—Thinking About Systems
  260. Cruising Boat Electrical System Design, Part 1—Loads and Conservation
  261. Alternatives to Chainplates For Drogue Attachment…Or Not
  262. Stuff We Gotta Do—The Anchor Roller Version
  263. Ocean Passaging—Turning Back Is Hard To Do
  264. Anchor Chain Catenary, When it Matters and When it Doesn’t
  265. Which Old Salts Should We Listen To? 10 Ways To Decide—Part 2
  266. Colin on Anchoring
  267. Which Old Salts Should We Listen To? 10 Ways To Decide—Part 1
  268. Storm Survival FAQ
  269. AIS Crew Overboard Beacons—Setting Up The Boat Alarms Right
  270. Just Get a Series Drogue Designed By Don Jordan…Dammit!
  271. Amidships “Preventers”—A Bad Idea That Can Kill
  272. Rogue Waves Are Not Bad Luck
  273. 5 Ways We Are Updating Our Thinking On Fire Fighting
  274. Battery Monitors, Part 3—Calibration and Use
  275. Battery Monitors, Part 2—Recommended Unit
  276. Battery Monitors, Part 1—Which Type Is Right For You?
  277. Battle Testing a Jordan-Designed Series Drogue—Round 2
  278. Rigging Tips Part 1
  279. 10 Things That Are Common On Offshore Cruising Boats…But Shouldn’t Be
  280. Rig Tuning, Part 5—Sailing Tune
  281. Battery Bank Size and Generator Run Time, A Case Study
  282. Rig Tuning, Part 4—Mast Blocking, Stay Tension, and Spreaders
  283. Rig Tuning, Part 3—6 Steps to a Great Tune
  284. Rig Tuning, Part 2—Understanding Rake and Bend
  285. Rig Tuning, Part 1—Preparation
  286. Battery Options, Part 2—Lead Acid
  287. Battery Options, Part 1—Lithium
  288. Two Dangerous Rigging Mistakes
  289. Boréal Yachts—Looking To The Future
  290. Boréal Yachts—Eight Years On
  291. 8 Things I Learned From a Lazy Man’s Galley Makeover
  292. Time to Stop Using And Selling Tethers with Gibb-style Hooks
  293. Crew Overboard Recovery—Our Replacement For Quick Stop
  294. Crew Overboard Recovery, Is The Quick Stop Bogus?
  295. Which Lifejacket Auto-Inflator Should We Select?
  296. Should We Wear Lifejackets or Harnesses, Both, Neither?
  297. Apps to Manage Boat Maintenance and Cruises
  298. Managing Boatyard Costs—Part 2
  299. Managing Boatyard Costs—Part 1
  300. Smartphone (CrewWatcher) or AIS-Based Crew Overboard Beacons?
  301. Severe Weather Probability Forecast Product
  302. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Backing In, Part 2
  303. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Backing In, Part 1
  304. Surviving The Boatyard—Part 2
  305. Surviving The Boatyard—Part 1
  306. Running Rigging Recommendations—Part 2
  307. Weather Routing In Action
  308. Running Rigging Recommendations—Part 1
  309. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 3
  310. Automated Weather Routing—Part 1, The Tools
  311. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 2
  312. Q&A, Coming Alongside (Docking) With Twin Rudders
  313. 29 Aluminum Boat Care Tips—Part 1
  314. Seven Skills We DON’T Need to Go Cruising
  315. The Golden Globe Race—The Boats and the Refits
  316. We Love The Way Our Anchor Drags 
  317. Iridium GO! and UUPlus, Real World Use Review
  318. Watt & Sea Hydro Generator Review
  319. Can We Really Be Seen By Ships at Night?
  320. Crew Overboard Prevention—Use of Climbing Harnesses
  321. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Taming the Wind
  322. Coming Alongside (Docking)—The Final Approach
  323. Coming Alongside (Docking)—Manoeuvring in Close Quarters
  324. Battle Testing a Jordan-Designed Series Drogue—Round 1
  325. Get-Home Backup For Offshore Motorboats—Part 3, The Winner
  326. Get-Home Backup For Offshore Motorboats—Part 2, The Options
  327. Get-Home Backup for Offshore Motorboats—Part 1, Is It Even a Thing?
  328. Boat Heating—Part II
  329. Determining When Heaving-To Is Dangerous
  330. 10 Ways to Make Your Boat Easier to Bring Alongside a Dock
  331. Boat Heating—Part I
  332. Rigging The Spring That Makes Docking Easy, Or an Alternative
  333. Coming Alongside (Docking) in 4 Easy Steps
  334. Transitioning From Heaved-to To a Series Drogue
  335. Series Drogue Durability Problems
  336. The Right Tethers To Keep Us Aboard—Part 2, Construction and Hardware
  337. The Right Tethers To Keep Us Aboard—Part 1, A Mix
  338. 8 Radar Use Tips
  339. Three Tips to Make Your Cruising Boat Fault Tolerant
  340. 11 Tips for Safe Navigation With Phones and Tablets
  341. Navigation in Fog—Underway
  342. Navigation in Fog—Preparation
  343. Navigating in Fog—The Tools
  344. The Artnautica LRC 58 Adventure Edition Offshore Motorboat
  345. Thinking About Better Offshore Motorboats
  346. Jacklines: Materials, Fabrication and Installation
  347. The Unknown Unknowns
  348. An Easy Way to Avoid Engine Failures
  349. Designing For Dux Rope Rigging—A Paradigm Shift—Part 2
  350. Dynice Dux, Part 1: Practical Low-Stretch Rope Rigging For Offshore Sailboats
  351. What Marine Engine Duty Ratings Mean To You
  352. A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 2
  353. A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 1
  354. Keeping Things Tasty—Tips For Food Storage (With No Refrigeration) & Meal Preparation
  355. Keeping Things Tasty—A 36,000-Mile Lesson In Provisioning
  356. The Perfect Anchor Roller
  357. The Three Keys To Cruising Happiness
  358. Q&A—Are Battery Desulphators a Good Idea?
  359. Hoisting the Mainsail Made Easy—Simplicity in Action
  360. Ten Tips To Fix Weather Helm
  361. How Batteries Charge (Multiple Charging Sources Too)
  362. Maiden Voyage of The Boreal 55—What Worked and What Didn’t
  363. One Simple Law That Makes Electrical Systems Easy to Understand
  364. Things I’ve Learned From Three Refits That Will Help You
  365. Giving a Tough Old Ocean Greyhound a New Purpose
  366. Refitting a Wauquiez Hood 38
  367. A Trans-Atlantic Boat For Less Than US$100,000
  368. How To Select The Best Power and Propeller Settings For Your Engine
  369. How To Stop Killing Your Engine With Kindness
  370. Controllable Pitch Propellers (CPPs)
  371. The Ultimate Guide to Using Iridium Handsets and GO!
  372. Going Cruising—Being Realistic About You, 4 Tips
  373. Iridium GO! Review—6 Myths Busted and a Purchase Recommendation
  374. 4 Great Tips From a Professional Meteorologist
  375. Mooring Your Dinghy While Ashore, Made Easy
  376. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home, Part III
  377. Keeping Safe From Chart Inaccuracies
  378. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home, Part II
  379. Five Tips For Choosing Weather Information to Believe…And Pay For
  380. “Eala Bhan” Sails Home—The Maiden Voyage of The Boréal 55
  381. Marine Electronics Recommendations—Communications
  382. Marine Electronics System Recommendations
  383. Two Tips to Make Your First Ocean Passage as Skipper Safe and Fun
  384. Anchor Tests—The Good, The Bad, and The Downright Silly
  385. Cutter Rig—Optimizing and/or Converting
  386. Cutter Rig—Should You Buy or Convert?
  387. 12 Reasons The Cutter Is A Great Offshore Voyaging Rig
  388. Propeller Efficiency
  389. Ten Ways to Make Propane Safer
  390. Boat Maintenance—Don’t Go Broke Saving Money
  391. Boréal 47—An Owner’s Experience
  392. Third Anchors, Storm Anchors and Spare Anchors
  393. Understanding An Engine Fuel Map
  394. Better Powertrains For Auxiliary Sailboats and Motorboats
  395. Downwind Sailing—Poling Out The Jib
  396. Downwind Sailing, Tips and Tricks
  397. Kedge (Secondary Anchor)—Recommended Type and Size
  398. Boat Maintenance—What’s Your Screwup Tolerance?
  399. Tools and Techniques For Managing Dissimilar Metals on Cruising Boats
  400. The Crazy Fools…Who Don’t Drown
  401. The Only Five Knots You Need to Know
  402. Attainably Adventurous Children
  403. Marine Electronics Recommendations—Radar
  404. Yawing at The Anchor, an Alternative Cure
  405. Spare Parts—Which To Buy and How To Keep Track Of Them
  406. Reefing From The Cockpit 2.0—Thinking Things Through
  407. The Secret Life Of Your GPS
  408. Getting Your Mojo Back
  409. A Real Sailor’s Motorboat Launched
  410. The Two Biggest Lies Yacht Brokers Tell
  411. Q&A: Safety of Large Pilothouse Windows
  412. Download Your Gift eBook
  413. Rustler Yachts: Maybe There’s Hope Yet?
  414. The Loss of “Team Vestas Wind”
  415. 9 Tips To Make Unstepping a Sailboat Mast Easier
  416. Our Mainsail Is Our Friend
  417. 6 Tips To Stop Marine Electronics From Ruining Your Cruise
  418. Perfect or Good Enough?
  419. Staying Attached To The Boat
  420. Install A Wash-down Pump—And Save Money!
  421. Motorboating and Sailing Compared—Part 2
  422. Motorboating and Sailing Compared—Part 1
  423. Crash Pump
  424. The Right Way to Buy a Boat…And The Wrong Way
  425. Estimating The Cost of Maintaining a Cruising Boat
  426. You Need More Than Money
  427. The World’s Best Bilge Pump Switch
  428. Loss of Yacht “Tao”
  429. Do You Need A Generator?
  430. Real Numbers For Electric And Diesel-Electric Drives
  431. Five Ways That Bad Boats Happen
  432. Backup Systems
  433. Do You Still Need Paper Charts?
  434. Protecting Against Lightning Strikes
  435. John & Phyllis’ 36 Immutable Rules of Seamanship
  436. Lithium Ion Batteries Explained
  437. Two Yacht Losses, Many Lessons Learned
  438. 20 Tips To Get Anchored and Stay Anchored
  439. 10 Tips To Install An Alternator
  440. 10 Tips to Help You Get Out There Cruising
  441. Artnautica 58—Design Analysis
  442. Design Parameters For an Ideal Sailor’s Motorboat
  443. Selecting a Chain Grade
  444. Mainsail Handling Made Easy with Lazyjacks
  445. Do We Need Watertight Bulkheads?
  446. Impact Resistance—Two Collision Scenarios
  447. Impact Resistance—How Hull Materials Respond to Impacts
  448. The Real Reason to Use a Harness and Tether
  449. A Sailor’s Motorboat
  450. Characteristics of Boat Building Materials
  451. Summary And Conclusions For Heavy Weather Offshore Section
  452. Companionway Integrity In A Storm
  453. Real Life Storm Survival Story
  454. Storm Survival Secret Weapon: Your Engine
  455. Surviving A Lee Shore
  456. Series Drogues: Learning From Tony Gooch
  457. Jordan Series Drogue Retrieval—An Alternative From Hal Roth
  458. Jordan Series Drogue Attachments And Launch System
  459. Jordan Series Drogue Retrieval System
  460. When Heaving-To Is Dangerous
  461. Heaving-To
  462. Goals For A Heavy Weather System
  463. Introduction—We Need A System
  464. 8 Tips For a Great Cruising Boat Interior Arrangement
  465. Cycle Loading—8 Tips for Boat and Gear Purchases
  466. Electric or Diesel-Electric Drives for Voyaging Boats
  467. Two Anchors Done Right
  468. Cyclical Loading: Why Offshore Sailing Is So Hard On A Boat
  469. Harnesses and Lifejackets and How to Use Them
  470. Keeping The Water Flowing
  471. The Risks of Falling Overboard at Sea
  472. Is It a Need or a Want?
  473. One Anchor or Two?
  474. Hydro Power
  475. Solar Power
  476. Wind Generators
  477. Renewable Power
  478. A Dangerous Myth about Reefing
  479. Choosing a Spot
  480. Laziness Never Goes Unpunished
  481. Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a New Voyaging Boat
  482. The Case For Roller-Furling Headsails
  483. Are Refits Worth It?
  484. The Case For Hank On Headsails
  485. Thinking About a Steel Boat?
  486. A Reluctant Voyager?
  487. Tips For Receiving Weather Forecasts
  488. New Engine, The Proof is in The Voyage
  489. Tips For Receiving GRIBs
  490. Choosing an Anchorage
  491. Tips For Receiving Weather Fax
  492. It’s A Forecast, Not A Prophecy
  493. The Importance Of The Big Picture
  494. A Windlass That Makes The Grade
  495. Things to Know About Anchor Chain
  496. Serve Your Apprenticeship
  497. Priorities In Preparation
  498. Making Life Easier—Roller Reefing/Furling
  499. Clear The Decks For Action
  500. Making Life Easier—Storm Jib
  501. How To Use An Anchor Trip Line
  502. The Beauty Of Simplicity
  503. Chart Plotters And Autopilots, Never The Twain Should Meet
  504. Perkins M92B, Initial Report Card
  505. Equalizing Batteries, The Reality
  506. Storm Preparation, All Chain On Deck
  507. Anchor Swivels, Just Say No
  508. Q&A: Hybrid Rope And Chain Anchor Rodes
  509. AC Chargers For Lead Acid Batteries
  510. How Lead Acid Batteries Get Wrecked and What To Do About It
  511. Engine Installation—The Devil Is In The Details
  512. Test Sail On A Boréal 44
  513. Rudder Options
  514. Boréal 44 Design
  515. A Boat Designed For The High Latitudes
  516. New Engine For “Morgan’s Cloud”—What We Chose
  517. Selection Criteria For The New Engine For “Morgan’s Cloud”
  518. Three Navigation Mistakes That Can Wreck You
  519. Knowing Where It’s At
  520. Boréal Sailboats–An Introduction
  521. Don’t Forget About The Sails
  522. Managing Ocean Currents
  523. Gale And Storm At Anchor Or On A Mooring Check List
  524. Swept-Back Spreaders—We Just Don’t Get It!
  525. Carbon Fiber Masts and Lightning: Myths, Assurances And Risks
  526. Carbon Fiber Mast, Costs and Benefits
  527. The Benefits Of Carbon Fibre Masts
  528. How To Home Build a Hard Dodger For an Offshore Sailboat
  529. Cockpit Dodger For an Offshore Sailboat
  530. Q&A: Staysail Stay: Roller Furling And Fixed Vs Hanks And Removable
  531. Anchor Rode Questions and Answers
  532. There’s No Excuse For Pounding
  533. A Motorsailer For Offshore Voyaging?
  534. At What Age should You Stop Sailing And Buy a Motorboat?
  535. It’s Often Better to Anchor Than Pick Up a Mooring
  536. Reefing Questions and Answers
  537. A Prairie Woman Goes To Sea
  538. Taming The Wimp Within