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The most common type of AC electrical fault involves contact between an ungrounded conductor and a metallic object.
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The most common type of AC electrical fault involves contact between an ungrounded conductor and a metallic object.
Voltage converters help cruisers meet the mix of ever-increasing onboard electronic needs.
Tips on how to launch, board, beach and tow the tender during a bareboat charter vacation.
Sail training through ASA and US Sailing can open the pathway to bareboat charters.
Replacing portlight screens can help keep a boat bug-free.
With the right products and tools, along with a healthy portion of elbow grease, it’s possible to give an older sailboat’s gelcoat a new lease on life.
Most marine hoses are designed for a specific task. Know which type to install for each job.
If your engine has flooded with seawater, follow these steps to get it up and running again.
Serpentine belts are a game-changer, as long as you know when and how to change them in a pinch.
A look at varnish and varnish alternatives for modern cruising sailors.
After a decade of trouble-free use, the conventional marine toilet on their 41-footer developed issues. Was a composting head the answer?
Depending on your budget, and how and where you sail, equipping your boat with the right propeller can produce sizable rewards.
As we cruise south from New England, we adjust our diet, enjoying crab cakes in Maryland, shrimp in the Carolinas, and the local catch in Florida and the Bahamas.
Soft tortillas are blank canvases one can fill with whatever ingredients are on board.
I suspected that the crew had invented the tuna bake dish just to use up our last provisions, but they assured me that it was a much-loved local favorite.
While we have easy access to stores and supplies in Mexico, I’m canning like a prepper and dreaming of remote islands.
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West Coast Multihulls offers sailing charters and sailing instruction aboard a fleet of modern cruising catamarans.
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.
Armed with a few basic tools, a DIYer can refit a mast with a Harken Battcar System to make raising, dousing, and reefing the mainsail easier and safer.
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.
When, exactly, did it become acceptable for boats to be fully at sea without taking in their California Racing Stripes?
Determine if your prop spins clockwise or counterclockwise and learn how to use the kick to your advantage.
The sinking of the sailboat Raindancer brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.
At 78, I decided I wasn’t going to let my age get in the way of making memories of a lifetime with my son.
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