Tips from a world-cruising fellow sufferer Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 It never fails. Every time we get into a discussion with a new or would-be cruising sailor, there comes a moment when a concerned loo...
His special knack made boats faster than their ratings Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 During the 1960s, William H. Tripp Jr. was one of America’s most successful yacht designers, drawing custom ocean racers ...
Our emphasis is on safety, crew comfort, and more sailing Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 One definition of a good old boat is a sailboat that is continuously undergoing some project or other at the hands of ...
A procrastinating boat sinner seeks forgiveness Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Forgive me, Mother, for I have sinned. Three years ago I described my 22-foot sloop, One Love, in the pages of this magazine (No...
Working, working, and waiting for the lulls Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 My friend George will occasionally point out that when you work for yourself you only have to work about half-time. He explains that...
Managing a terrifying moment Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Late August, it was. We were tied up on a dock a mile up the Carabelle River at the Moorings Marina in northern Florida. The water there wanders to...
Comparing 30-footers: Ted’s “Brewernalysis” Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Initially, I was thoroughly confused about the Islander 30 Mk II and the Islander Bahama 30, but I finally determined that the Mk II...
Conquesta’s had only one owner since 1973 Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Whether it’s salty or pure, water has an undeniable attraction. It enchants and draws children and adults alike to its shores. And the...
A young woman finds her man — and her boat Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 I was 24 years old and in love with the bosun of the Victory chines a three-masted schooner sailing out of Rockland, Maine. I had mov...
Sailing is mostly not done for money anymore Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 IN THE FALL OF 2006 WE DROVE THE GOOD OLD PICKUP, “YETI,” TO the Annapolis Sailboat Show, where we had a booth for the first time. W...
A look at the dark side of online boat buying Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Four years ago, my wife and I made a rash decision and bought a boat sight-unseen on eBay. Somehow it all worked out. Salina, our ...
Once you know the drill, it’s downright addictive Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 I am convinced that with patience and persistence you can find almost anything for sale on eBay, as long as it is not currentl...
It’s one thing to find it, quite another to apply it Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 As far as we were concerned, our new boat was a great success. All her systems were working well. She sailed like a dream a...
Sailing where the water goes from thin to none Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 When you live in a foreign country for a while, you come to know it and the way of life there. But the important thing is not so ...
This necessary skill comes with knowledge and practice Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Unlike automobiles, which operate on a a solid medium, boats are always at the interface between two fluids, both of whic...
Get to know your boat’s capabilities Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 We motored out of the little anchorage in the North Channel of Lake Huron into a stiffening afternoon breeze. We were beginning to learn ou...
A philosophy for enjoyable cruising Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 I had reason to spend a lot of time in a closet not long ago. I wasn’t being punished. I was painting several rooms in the house and, since ...
You, and a boat, and a wonderful philosophy Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 The trouble with being poor is you have to learn so much. You can’t just buy a beautiful boat and sail off into the sunset. First, y...
Nautical lessons from the grocery store toothpaste aisle Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 It was February as I prepared the May/June issue you’re holding in your hands, so forgive me if my nautical ramblings w...
Yes, says this seasoned seller, sometimes they are Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 As a lifelong do-it-yourselfer, I’ve generally agreed with those who say, “Selling a boat isn’t on a par with diesel-injector...
RC model Lasers are more than toy boats Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 This morning I participated in a peaceful pastime that I dearly love: sailing. Now as I write this, the wind howls outside, the temperat...
Here’s one that comes pretty close to ideal Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 Space on the deck of any cruising vessel is tight. Because we have so many things to carry and still need space left over to actuall...
Painful introduction to sailing leads to lifelong passion Issue 61: July/Aug 2008 The mist of a late summer morning was rising from the waters of Penn Lake. It mingled and swirled into the rays of the...
An anxious skipper learns to listen to others Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 When first conceived, the notion of an overnight sail seemed exciting. Sally and I had been coastal cruising for years, but we alw...
Advice for avoiding problems with your roller headsail Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 It was 3 A.M. The wind had reached the forecasted gale force, and somewhere in the marina I could hear the sound of a jib...
An old affair of the heart still haunts this sailor Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 A nor’easter is battering the coast of Nova Scotia, causing this old house to shudder. The sump pump valiantly struggles to ...
Compulsory testing and licensing send the wrong message Issue 54 : May/Jun 2007 The Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Auxiliary have recently thrown their weight behind the idea of mandatory testing and...
Supernatural forces chose their boat for them Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 I used to think that buying a boat was a careful, thoughtful, weighing of pros and cons, wishes and budgets, dreams and realities....
If you change the boat, the boat changes you Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 In the old days when quality was truly more important than price, those of us who were charged with designing things that would be ...
Reassurance springs from long hands-on experience Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 After working on our cruiser-in-progress for two months shy of six years, I’m just about done. I don’t think I’m boasting my w...
