Troubleshooting Marine Electronics Aboard
Know what to do when electronics glitch offshore—troubleshooting skills can save your gear, your sanity, and even your boat.
Expert advice and insightful tips for boat owners to navigate their ownership experience, maintain their vessels, and cruise with confidence and knowledge.
Know what to do when electronics glitch offshore—troubleshooting skills can save your gear, your sanity, and even your boat.
Avoid fires, failures, and costly delays this summer with a spring inspection of your boat’s DC and AC electrical systems.
After four years aboard, these sailors reveal how Nyalic held up as a clear-coat protectant for their aluminum mast.
It is every sailor’s responsibility to know the rules of the road and follow them, to prevent collisions and save lives.
Trapped water can make stainless steel vulnerable. Learn how to prevent crevice corrosion before it leads to failure.
Maintaining and upgrading a boat’s headsail furlers can ensure peak performance for safe offshore cruising.
Proper plumbing, pressure control, and safety valves ensure your onboard water heater runs smoothly and reliably. Here’s how.
Smart design means balancing comfort, systems complexity, and easy access to critical components for stress-free cruising.
The trick to installing a basic digital navigation network is to start with only the basics and to get the most important features.
Poultice corrosion can lead to costly repairs if it’s not caught and remedied quickly. Here’s how the pros do it.
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.
Too hot to cook down below? This easy grilled pizza hit the spot after a long, sweaty day of boatwork in the Mexican sun.
After a wild storm shakes up their anchorage, this crew finds comfort in Rhode Island’s fiery favorite—the Dynamite sandwich.
Stranded with failing power and dull meals, I took a gamble on homemade bread—and discovered a game-changing galley skill.
When provisioning in French Polynesia goes awry, these sailors turn a faux pas into a tasty hors d’oeuvre.
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DIY repairs can get you farther than you realize if you suffer a tear in a place where there is no sailmaker.
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.
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.
Smart timing and weather-savvy planning make the Thorny Path to the Caribbean smoother—and even enjoyable.
From safety gear to rigging checks, here’s how to get your boat and crew ready for the 3,000-mile Atlantic crossing.
Turn strong winds into exhilarating sailing adventures with expert tips on preparation, boat handling, and keeping control.
Three women embrace chaos, camaraderie and learning how to fly a spinnaker on a 750-mile wilderness race to Alaska.