The Prospect and Reality of a “Free Boat”
When an enticing “free boat” presents an opportunity, a couple does their due...
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Book Review: How to Build a Boat: A Father, His Daughter, and the Unsailed Sea
This first-person narrative will not, contrary to the title, actually teach you how to build a...
Book Review: Empire of Ice and Stone, The Disastrous and Heroic Voyage of the Karluk
It is a tale oft told, a bright and promising voyage of brave young people who sail off to conquer...
‘Red Jacket’ Creators, Future C&C Yachts Founders Honored at Canadian Sailing Hall of Fame
On October 15, 2022 at the Kingston Yacht Club in Kingston, Ontario, in front of a sold-out...
Getting Loopy
Simple to make, mast loops keep halyard ends tidy and secure. I’ve been looking around at all the...
Across the Bar: Robert (Rob) Wilson Ball – 1943-2022
Rob Ball’s legacy will live far beyond his years. I was shocked to hear of the recent death...
Two Friends and a Simple, Solid Boat
Keyhara was an old boat when my friend Mike and I found her sitting on a cradle in a backyard in...
Reader Tip: Keep Your Wrenches Organized
Loosing tools in our tool bags, boxes or buckets is a common occurrence for many sailors. Where...
Book Review: Green Ghost, Blue Ocean – No Fixed Address
This is a remarkable story of one couple’s 17-year, 40,000-mile adventure that chronicles their...
Little Wings
For six-time circumnavigator Webb Chiles, small boats are bluewater revelations. I have owned...
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