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Too big an engine for an auxiliary can be a mistake, warns Ted Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Owners planning to repower their yachts almost always decide to put in bigger engines, reasoning that they will achieve higher cruising speeds and also help buck the inevitable tides and headwinds. In many cases this is a...
How a circumnavigator overcame his fear of sailing Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Whether outfitting for an extended cruise or a sail on a protected bay, there is no piece of gear that can take the place of good seamanship. My childhood sailing heroes adhered to this principle too. When I was a young boy...
How to eat well despite a lack of space and equipment Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 Eating well is an integral part of boat safety. A hungry crew is more prone to seasickness, lethargy, and lower morale. Any one of these conditions can adversely affect the cruise. However, many owners of trailerable boats overlook this...
Gadgets you can make and use to back up your GPS Issue 38 : Sept/Oct 2004 Here are three navigation aids you can use when your GPS isn’t working or to reinforce old time-tested methods of navigating. The STD stick Make a logarithmic speed scale stick. Rarely mentioned in any books on navigation, this little...
