Between Salt and Solace: A Fisherman’s Sailboat Saga
Caught between survival in the North Pacific and a dream in Mexico, a fisherman works his way toward freedom under sail.
Caught between survival in the North Pacific and a dream in Mexico, a fisherman works his way toward freedom under sail.
Some of the best anchorages are the ones without crowds, Wi-Fi or shoreside diversions. Just peace and quiet afloat.
Popular waypoints are nice, but the lesser-known ones, and the people you meet there, will change you.
The vistas are often shrouded in vapor, but a cruise up the Western Isles of Scotland is an eye-opening experience.
When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.
Seacock inspection and service are important to ensure that any boat is ready to go cruising. Here’s how to do it right.
In the heart of the Pacific, a chance encounter with a Fijian cattleman reveals the rituals and quiet wisdom of island life.
Waterman Orien McNeill didn’t live a long life, but the one he charged through was chock-full of invention and adventure.
With a bilge pump, a float switch and a little ingenuity, you can build your own working shower drain for less than $100.
Here’s how to keep your boat smartly stocked with gear that matters, and make sure the crew knows what to do.
After two years at sea, transitioning back to land life was its own kind of passage. Here’s what I wish I’d known.
Caught between survival in the North Pacific and a dream in Mexico, a fisherman works his way toward freedom under sail.
Some of the best anchorages are the ones without crowds, Wi-Fi or shoreside diversions. Just peace and quiet afloat.
Popular waypoints are nice, but the lesser-known ones, and the people you meet there, will change you.
The vistas are often shrouded in vapor, but a cruise up the Western Isles of Scotland is an eye-opening experience.
When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.
Seacock inspection and service are important to ensure that any boat is ready to go cruising. Here’s how to do it right.
In the heart of the Pacific, a chance encounter with a Fijian cattleman reveals the rituals and quiet wisdom of island life.
Waterman Orien McNeill didn’t live a long life, but the one he charged through was chock-full of invention and adventure.
With a bilge pump, a float switch and a little ingenuity, you can build your own working shower drain for less than $100.
Here’s how to keep your boat smartly stocked with gear that matters, and make sure the crew knows what to do.
After two years at sea, transitioning back to land life was its own kind of passage. Here’s what I wish I’d known.
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