Fatty Goodlander: Have Little, Want Less
If the goal is pleasurable cruising, then the first order of business is to skip all the time-sucking add-ons.
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If the goal is pleasurable cruising, then the first order of business is to skip all the time-sucking add-ons.
These boathandling tips served us well during a day out on the Chesapeake Bay.
The smartest way to handle annual commissioning is to focus on one goal: Make the boat ready to float.
Poultice corrosion can lead to costly repairs if it’s not caught and remedied quickly. Here’s how the pros do it.
When it comes to haulouts, the nightmares we boaters endure can range from head-scratching to hilarious.
Choosing the right fuel filters can go a long way toward stopping contamination problems in your diesel engines.
Look for products that do not harm the environment, and avoid single-use plastics.
You can get what you want with a project boat or a turnkey vessel, but only if you take a hard look in the mirror first.
In hindsight of our 40-year refit, we unveil the behind-the-scenes details of the project, starting with the forward head.
Learning how to inspect for small rigging problems can stop them from becoming bigger ones after you’ve left the dock.
Use this checklist to navigate the basics of the diesel de-winterization process this spring.
Serpentine belts are a game-changer, as long as you know when and how to change them in a pinch.
After a medically mandated gluten-free diet left these sailors pining for good bread, they came up with their own winning recipe.
This creamy rice porridge is guaranteed to sate your hunger and banish rainy-day or rough-passage blahs.
This rich, steaming stew from the Pacific Northwest warms chilled sailors’ bones and brings back a lifetime of memories.
Cruising through the holidays? These four festive galley-borne delights are sure to help make your Festivus afloat all merry and bright.
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Spinnakers, staysails and gollywobblers can boost a boat’s speed, along with the crew’s spirits.
Adjustments made to a Saber 30’s block and tackle and outhaul make all of the difference in sailing performance.
America’s Cup sailor Gary Jobson offers setting and sailing tips for symmetrical and asymmetrical spinnakers.
Larger main sails with in-mast and in-boom furling are paving the way for a changes in sail inventory on the foredeck.
Check out electric motors, repurposed sails and reef-safe sunscreens, and reduce single-use plastics on board.
While the Totem crew saw plenty of natural beauty during their circumnavigation, unfortunately they saw environmental devastation as well.
Amid stories about the declining state of the ocean, a sailor finds inspiration while sailing marine protected areas on a passage between Maine and Bermuda.
At Wake Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is exploring the deep into better understand what lies below the surface.
Chafe can be a sailor’s worst nightmare, sometimes chewing like a chainsaw through parts of a boat.
Climate change is having major effects on some popular long-distance cruising routes. Here’s what we’re seeing.
Updated every five years, this survey is an in-depth look at where long-distance cruisers sail, what kinds of boats they’re aboard, and more.
Waterway Guide data is now included in Raymarine LightHouse Chart Premium subscriptions.