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Seamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
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Seamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
It’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
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.
In an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.
Anchoring lessons are learned, some the hard way, when a freak winter storm blows into Mexico’s Bahía de Banderas.
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
On the water, safety is a moving target of sorts, and the prudent skipper will assess the surroundings and act accordingly. Editor’s Log from our November 2012 issue.
Specially designed clothing can protect a sailor’s skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Read the full article here.
Specially designed clothing can protect a sailor’s skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Gear from our October 2012 issue.
When a medical emergency struck in midocean, Derk Wolmuth and his Vindo 40, Bela Bartok, got by with a little help from their friends. Actually, make that a lot of help and from quite a few friends. Editor’s Log from our October 2012 issue.
Experienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
Seamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
It’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
Adding an inner forestay and staysail will give you the sail plan you need for beating along in a blow.
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.
In an emergency safety stop during her around-the-world voyage, Jeanne Socrates installs a new liferaft on Nereida.
Anchoring lessons are learned, some the hard way, when a freak winter storm blows into Mexico’s Bahía de Banderas.
Time to abandon ship? Plan and pack your ditch kit to stack the odds of survival in your favor.
On the water, safety is a moving target of sorts, and the prudent skipper will assess the surroundings and act accordingly. Editor’s Log from our November 2012 issue.
Specially designed clothing can protect a sailor’s skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Read the full article here.
Specially designed clothing can protect a sailor’s skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Gear from our October 2012 issue.
When a medical emergency struck in midocean, Derk Wolmuth and his Vindo 40, Bela Bartok, got by with a little help from their friends. Actually, make that a lot of help and from quite a few friends. Editor’s Log from our October 2012 issue.
Experienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
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