Balsa Core Decks: Repair Tips for Sailboat Owners
When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.
When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.
The Calamian Islands in the Philippines is often overlooked by world-wandering cruisers—and that’s a big mistake.
Aboard their 80-foot historic sailboat, Shane Granger and Meggi Macoun bring much-needed supplies to remote communities.
After a decade of trouble-free use, the conventional marine toilet on their 41-footer developed issues. Was a composting head the answer?
In spite of an anxiety-filled beginning, a sailor learns to love her night watches.
The BWI awards compelling stories about the boating lifestyle.
When regularly maintained and properly stored, your dinghy’s outboard engine can be a reliable workhorse season after season.
Cruisers in the Solomon Islands enjoy special deliveries of limes, coconuts and more right to the anchorage.
CW authors nabbed 11 prizes at the annual Boating Writers International awards.
What do you do when you find yourself with an abundance of mangoes (or other produce) aboard? Canning is an easy way to add tasty treats to the larder that are ready for the long haul.
A stay in Palau, a tiny island nation in the western Pacific, provided some much needed respite to a pair of weary sailors.
Extend your South Pacific cruising by hauling out for cyclone season in the islands.
When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.
The Calamian Islands in the Philippines is often overlooked by world-wandering cruisers—and that’s a big mistake.
Aboard their 80-foot historic sailboat, Shane Granger and Meggi Macoun bring much-needed supplies to remote communities.
After a decade of trouble-free use, the conventional marine toilet on their 41-footer developed issues. Was a composting head the answer?
In spite of an anxiety-filled beginning, a sailor learns to love her night watches.
The BWI awards compelling stories about the boating lifestyle.
When regularly maintained and properly stored, your dinghy’s outboard engine can be a reliable workhorse season after season.
Cruisers in the Solomon Islands enjoy special deliveries of limes, coconuts and more right to the anchorage.
CW authors nabbed 11 prizes at the annual Boating Writers International awards.
What do you do when you find yourself with an abundance of mangoes (or other produce) aboard? Canning is an easy way to add tasty treats to the larder that are ready for the long haul.
A stay in Palau, a tiny island nation in the western Pacific, provided some much needed respite to a pair of weary sailors.
Extend your South Pacific cruising by hauling out for cyclone season in the islands.
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