Capable Cruising

Find Crew the New-Fashioned Way
The Internet is a great place to find crew, provided you follow a few precautions. "At Sea" from our May 15, 2008, CW Reckonings

Knot Your Shoes Right
There's more than one way to tie your shoes; we show you two practical alternatives. Supplement to our May 2008 issue

I've got to Fix What?
If the smell doesn't get you first, the broken valve will; so to the head you go bolstered by these tips. Mark Pillsbury reports from "Hands-On Sailor" in our January 2008 issue

Choices in Watermakers
Reverse-osmosis desalinators--a.k.a. watermakers--produce fresh water at different speeds, depending on the power at hand. "Gear Roundup" from our November 2007 issue

More Practicalities of Onboard Style
An event planner turned cruiser shares some tips for entertaining aboard. Supplement to "No Place Like Home," from our May 2008 issue