Strictly Sail Pacific 2013
CW deputy editor Elaine Lembo checks out the cool new boats and gear at this annual sailboat show in Oakland, California.
CW deputy editor Elaine Lembo checks out the cool new boats and gear at this annual sailboat show in Oakland, California.
Brass Shaft Brush Connected to Metal Hull Does this Really Work? We received a good query from reader Gerry this week that is worth sharing a bit of discussion on. The photo he sent in is on his aluminum hulled sailboat. What you see in the photo is a flat brass bar that someone applied some solder to (the grey stuff at the end and rubbing against the prop shaft). The other end of the brass bar is simply screwed to the aluminum cross piece you see running under the shaft. The brass bar …
US Sailing recognizes two for rescue of pilot in South River, Maryland, plane crash
The Robertson family discover what’s left of an ancient forest on a trip down the coast. It’s not a forest like one you may imagine on the Oregon coast, mostly because it is really on the coast—in the water actually.
The sailor also is the first to sail around the world in an Akilaria Class 40.
Let me just share with you one of my biggest fears about boating. It’s called the single point of failure.
For CW associate editor Jen Brett, a February sojourn to the Bahamas on a new Nautitech 542 catamaran offered a respite from the New England snow.
Jim Caulkett is the harbormaster at busy Glocester, Massachusetts.
Was awoken before 6am, soon after dawn, from a short sleep while still hove-to by a banging on deck.
Jeanne Socrates encounters rough weather on her solo around-the-world sail, damaging her radar mount and wind generator.
Still making good speed at over 6kt, but not being thrown around as much as we were earlier – slightly more comfortable!
Drifted SE most of the day at 1 kt, but not always – frustrating not to be able to control boat heading, with zero forward boatspeed, no steerage….
CW deputy editor Elaine Lembo checks out the cool new boats and gear at this annual sailboat show in Oakland, California.
Brass Shaft Brush Connected to Metal Hull Does this Really Work? We received a good query from reader Gerry this week that is worth sharing a bit of discussion on. The photo he sent in is on his aluminum hulled sailboat. What you see in the photo is a flat brass bar that someone applied some solder to (the grey stuff at the end and rubbing against the prop shaft). The other end of the brass bar is simply screwed to the aluminum cross piece you see running under the shaft. The brass bar …
US Sailing recognizes two for rescue of pilot in South River, Maryland, plane crash
The Robertson family discover what’s left of an ancient forest on a trip down the coast. It’s not a forest like one you may imagine on the Oregon coast, mostly because it is really on the coast—in the water actually.
The sailor also is the first to sail around the world in an Akilaria Class 40.
Let me just share with you one of my biggest fears about boating. It’s called the single point of failure.
For CW associate editor Jen Brett, a February sojourn to the Bahamas on a new Nautitech 542 catamaran offered a respite from the New England snow.
Jim Caulkett is the harbormaster at busy Glocester, Massachusetts.
Was awoken before 6am, soon after dawn, from a short sleep while still hove-to by a banging on deck.
Jeanne Socrates encounters rough weather on her solo around-the-world sail, damaging her radar mount and wind generator.
Still making good speed at over 6kt, but not being thrown around as much as we were earlier – slightly more comfortable!
Drifted SE most of the day at 1 kt, but not always – frustrating not to be able to control boat heading, with zero forward boatspeed, no steerage….
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