Perpetuated Motion
Electric propulsion for boats: A century-old technology may just be the wave of the future
Electric propulsion for boats: A century-old technology may just be the wave of the future
CW‘s editor, enjoying a solo summer sail on Narragansett Bay, witnesses an encounter between a daysailer and a barge under tow that’s by turns kooky, terrifying, and finally comical
What makes cruisers tick? Longtime voyagers and liveaboards weigh in on what motivated them and what they’ve learned along the way
Seeking on-the-water parity with her sailorly husband, a novice submits to the surprising rigor of Offshore Sailing School’s Fast Track to Cruising
Once it starts blowing over 50 knots, the survival of the boat and crew depends equally upon good seamanship, a good boat, and plain luck.
The first time I met Thundertoes, I was aghast. What is a veterinarian supposed to say when faced with a 20-pound cat? I was a
When, along with my faithful Chow Chow, Marcello, I joined my husband aboard our Westsail 28 in Mexico, I was pleased to see the high
Making pets feel at home on board is a matter of ensuring they have their creature comforts
When the wind goes soft, it’s time to sharpen up your sailing technique
Keep an eye on the masthead fly. The wind changes aloft before it does on the water. Anticipate wind changes by watching to windward. Try
A Fluxgate Compass Makes Finding Home Easier
Every year, or at relaunch each spring, swing your steering compass and reinitialize your fluxgate compasses to ensure that they’re in full working order and
Electric propulsion for boats: A century-old technology may just be the wave of the future
CW‘s editor, enjoying a solo summer sail on Narragansett Bay, witnesses an encounter between a daysailer and a barge under tow that’s by turns kooky, terrifying, and finally comical
What makes cruisers tick? Longtime voyagers and liveaboards weigh in on what motivated them and what they’ve learned along the way
Seeking on-the-water parity with her sailorly husband, a novice submits to the surprising rigor of Offshore Sailing School’s Fast Track to Cruising
Once it starts blowing over 50 knots, the survival of the boat and crew depends equally upon good seamanship, a good boat, and plain luck.
The first time I met Thundertoes, I was aghast. What is a veterinarian supposed to say when faced with a 20-pound cat? I was a
When, along with my faithful Chow Chow, Marcello, I joined my husband aboard our Westsail 28 in Mexico, I was pleased to see the high
Making pets feel at home on board is a matter of ensuring they have their creature comforts
When the wind goes soft, it’s time to sharpen up your sailing technique
Keep an eye on the masthead fly. The wind changes aloft before it does on the water. Anticipate wind changes by watching to windward. Try
A Fluxgate Compass Makes Finding Home Easier
Every year, or at relaunch each spring, swing your steering compass and reinitialize your fluxgate compasses to ensure that they’re in full working order and
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