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Breeze Bandit

Shooting the Breeze

Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.

Yacht in Imperia, Italy

How to Read the Wind

After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.

Harken system

Redundancy of Thought

A sailor’s worst nightmare: a furler failure at sea. Here’s how we overcame a dangerous situation with quick thinking.

Virgin Anchorages guidebook

Sailors’ Helpers

These books and apps are my go-to favorites whenever I’m trying to find my way through the Caribbean.

Person inspecting boat rig

The Bricolage of Boating

DIY projects are about more than keeping the boat seaworthy. They’re also a way to feel part of the cruising community.

Rudder inspection

Lost Rudder Blues

On an offshore race from Florida to Mexico, something did not go bump in the morning, but the rudder was gone nonetheless.

Breeze Bandit

Shooting the Breeze

Hands-On expert Roger Hughes beats the heat onboard with the Breeze Bandit—an innovative hatch cover that keeps cabins cool.

Yacht in Imperia, Italy

How to Read the Wind

After years of watching the water—and everything on and around it—I have found that these techniques often work best.

Harken system

Redundancy of Thought

A sailor’s worst nightmare: a furler failure at sea. Here’s how we overcame a dangerous situation with quick thinking.

Virgin Anchorages guidebook

Sailors’ Helpers

These books and apps are my go-to favorites whenever I’m trying to find my way through the Caribbean.

Person inspecting boat rig

The Bricolage of Boating

DIY projects are about more than keeping the boat seaworthy. They’re also a way to feel part of the cruising community.

Rudder inspection

Lost Rudder Blues

On an offshore race from Florida to Mexico, something did not go bump in the morning, but the rudder was gone nonetheless.

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