Gear

Improving The Odds with Satellite Beacons

With a new satellite constellation soon to be operational, rescue agencies are hoping to reduce the searching involved in search-and-rescue operations.

By David Schmidt

November 27, 2017

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People

Galley Recipe: Colorful, Peppery Pasta

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Choosing Lithium-Ion Batteries for Sailboats

Gear

Choosing the Proper Sailboat Prop

Sailboats

Leopard 42 Boat Review

Destinations

Family Cruising on a Trimaran

Destinations

Cruising Newfoundland

People

Off Watch: Rodger and Me

Sailboats

Excess 15 Boat Review

How To

Sailing Totem: A Frank Discussion of Marine Heads

Sailboats
Excess 15 Boat Review
Outfitted with a powered-up sail plan, the Excess 15′s amenities and performance prove you just can’t have too much of a good thing.
By Mark Pillsbury
Gear
Choosing the Proper Sailboat Prop
Depending on your budget, and how and where you sail, equipping your boat with the right propeller can produce sizable rewards.
By David Schmidt
Destinations
Cruising Newfoundland
A pair of sailors discover the joy of community while cruising the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
By Amy Flannery
How To
Sailing Totem: A Frank Discussion of Marine Heads
The Totem crew discusses one of the less pleasant sides of cruising.
By Behan Gifford
Destinations
The Magic of Cruising Madagascar
After crossing the Indian Ocean on their catamaran, a couple finds all they were looking for in the remote landfalls and friendly people of this island nation.
By Amy Alton
Destinations
July 2021 Chartering Update
Monthly news and notes from the charter and vacation sailing industry.
By Elaine Lembo
People
Sailboat Racing with Singapore’s Changi Sailing Club
While waiting out the pandemic in Singapore, Cap’n Fatty enjoys some spins around the buoys.
By Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
How To
How to Can Fish on Your Boat with a Pressure Cooker
Armed with a pressure cooker and time, a cruising couple packs away their freshly caught Alaskan salmon for a rainy day.
By Ellen Massey Leonard