Rig for a Staysail
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
New Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
Detailed instructions for using a multimeter to determine excessive voltage drop.
If on your visit ashore you anticipate an encounter with large wild animals, know the times, seasons, and places that require special caution. Consult local officials when possible.
An owner and cruiser assesses his options for crossing that one last ocean, and in the end, he decides to find a ride for his boat.
An unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
After four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. ‘Hands-On Sailor’ Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
If Sherlock Holmes were a diesel mechanic, he’d employ fluid analysis. Monthly Maintenance from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
Sailing with kayaks can make all the difference in your shallow-water excursion
Our friends and sponsor for Ed’s Tool Box just announced a new application that will certainly rival the Wire Sizer APP I mentioned earlier this week. My recommendation is that if you work in the global arena, you might just want both of these apps installed on your devices. (I don’t think that Wire Sizer is available for Android gear as yet.) What Circuit Wizard does that Wire Sizer does not do is take more factors into account relative to the specific circuit in question and it derates …
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
New Life for Old Decks: A fresh coat of deck paint on your vintage classic-plastic cruiser will make the old gal sparkle and shine.
Detailed instructions for using a multimeter to determine excessive voltage drop.
If on your visit ashore you anticipate an encounter with large wild animals, know the times, seasons, and places that require special caution. Consult local officials when possible.
An owner and cruiser assesses his options for crossing that one last ocean, and in the end, he decides to find a ride for his boat.
An unexpected squall will find an improperly furled jib and take a toll in a hurry. Hands-On Sailor from our January 2013 issue.
After four years of full-time cruising, the Clarkes share the gear and equipment that have been worth their salt aboard Osprey. ‘Hands-On Sailor’ Seamanship from the January 2013 issue of Cruising World.
If Sherlock Holmes were a diesel mechanic, he’d employ fluid analysis. Monthly Maintenance from the December 2012 issue of Cruising World.
A reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you’re in distress on the water.
Sailing with kayaks can make all the difference in your shallow-water excursion
Our friends and sponsor for Ed’s Tool Box just announced a new application that will certainly rival the Wire Sizer APP I mentioned earlier this week. My recommendation is that if you work in the global arena, you might just want both of these apps installed on your devices. (I don’t think that Wire Sizer is available for Android gear as yet.) What Circuit Wizard does that Wire Sizer does not do is take more factors into account relative to the specific circuit in question and it derates …
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
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