Things you need with you when you get away from it all Issue 24 : May/June 2002 Successful cruising is largely about independence — not in the sense of being indefinitely self-sufficient, but in that ...
Don’t wait until it happens; get your boat ready now Issue 24 : May/June 2002 My first memory, as a small child, was being in the middle of a hurricane in the North Atlantic. It was the 1930s. Our fam...
Ample food gives you more cruising choices Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 WHETHER IT’S FOR A WEEKEND OR a season, I provision with every calorie, can, vitamin, and victual I can cram in. Excess food is cheap ...
Rigorous and expensive surveys lead to yacht certification Issue 27: Nov/Dec 2002 MANY READERS WILL HAVE HEARD of Lloyd’s Rules or, perhaps, seen ads boasting that this or that yacht has been designed...
Expert practical advice on visiting the Sea of Cortez Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 My wife, Bette, and I lived on our 1974 Cal Cruising 35 for seven years and cruised an estimated 14,000 miles up and down ...
Little things make a big difference when selling a boat. Here’s how to ensure a quick sale and a good price. Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 Ask any broker how much time a boat has to catch a buyer’s interest...
Part Three from the cruising chef with a focus on catching and preparing finned treasures of the sea Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 I am not what could be called a sport fisherman. Whereas sport fishermen en...
Cruising Baja Part 2: Hot tips for cool cruising in the Sea of Cortez Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 The second of two parts dealing with preparing yourself and your boat for tropical cruising south of the ...
A useful technique for recovering a fancy hat — or a crewmember overboard Issue 28 : Jan/Feb 2003 In my local waters I cannot remember the last time I saw a yacht hove to. Conversation with sailors co...
A little attention takes your trailer a long way Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 One of the biggest advantages of trailersailing is that you are not limited to one sailing area in a single sailing season; you...
Ten lessons one woman singlehander learned during 20 years of offshore cruising Issue 29 : Mar/Apr 2003 A singular disadvantage of the sea lies in the fact that having successfully surmounted one wave...
Oars: How to choose ’em and use ’em Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 Although some dinghies can handle outboards and some have sailing rigs, every dinghy has a set of oars. The ease and pleasure of rowing a sm...
A famous designer tells how to discern real quality in a yacht Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 Those who have read that fascinating book Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance will be aware of the author’s...
Here’s how to help a good old body keep sailing Issue 30 : May/Jun 2003 Growing old is the most unexpected thing that happens in one’s lifetime. When that three-score milestone fades into the distance...
Secrets to help you navigate the galley Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 Keeping the galley as efficient as possible goes a long way toward maintaining morale and even invites crewmembers to take up cooking ch...
Fire on board is terrifying; here’s how to deal with it Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 For a brief moment, there is a tense quiet — just the heady, dangerous stench of spilled gasoline wafting on the wind. T...
A basic overview just for sailors Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 One factor dramatcally affecting the performance, comfort, and safety of a sailboat is weather. Sailors can observe, record, and plot weather....
Here’s how to preserve your own meats and fish Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 Centuries ago, scientists discovered that sterilized foods in a sterile vacuum-sealed container do not spoil. Since then, frozen,...
Troubleshooting starts with the simplest explanations Issue 31 : Jul/Aug 2003 It was just after midnight. The off-going watch was snuggling into the pilot berths while the on-coming crew adjusted to t...
Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 When you’re using throw-away brushes to apply resin to small fiberglass jobs or saturating timber with rot-proofing epoxy, things can get pretty messy. By cloaking your ...
Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 Unscrewing a slotted deck-filler cap with a screwdriver can be hard work, especially if the cap has corroded in place. Small screwdrivers tend to turn within the slot, and eve...
Making that seemingly impossible choice Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 So, you’re in the market for a trailerable sailboat. Great! There are more than 50 new trailerables currently in production, rang...
Try this logical, six-step method to eliminate impulse purchases Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Is choosing the boat that’s right for you like selecting an appliance or more like falling in love? Is it a mat...
Bluewater or coastal, weather controls all Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Weather cells move through our cruising grounds in about three days in summer and closer to two days in fall and spring. If you sail ...
Bicycle safety flags mark the edges of your trailer Issue 36 : May/Jun 2004 At a boat show this past winter I overheard a salesman tell a prospective buyer, “Retrieving a trailerable sailboat is easy....
Send these tips in advance to all lubberly guests Issue 36 : May/Jun 2004 Usually, inviting friends to share a holiday on your boat is fine. If you are lucky, they will conserve water, turn off the li...
Wire ties prevent a midnight cacophony Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 A WHILE BACK, WE HAD THE OCCASION TO SPEND THE NIGHT aboard our boat at an unfamiliar marina. The wind was freshening and the water was s...
Use bolster cushions for storage Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 NOT ENOUGH ROOM ON YOUR BOAT? SOUNDS FAMILIAR. HERE’S an idea: make bolster pillows or cushion covers from pieces of upholstery fabric that mat...
Spreading the winching strain on a trailersailer Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 THE VERSATILITY OF TRAILERSAILING AFFORDS ME THE opportunity to enjoy a variety of diverse sailing grounds. All I need to do is...
What to do when fire strikes on a boat and there’s no place to hide Issue 37 : Jul/Aug 2004 There is always some uncertainty in life, especially when it comes to boats. It wouldn’t be an adventure oth...
