Sister ships for sailing brothers Issue 113: March/April 2017 Brothers Peter and David Herring came to sailing early. They grew up near what is now Cambridge, Ontario, close to a few small lakes. Thei...
A latecomer to rowing dips in her oar Issue 113: March/April 2017 The title of Richard Bode’s wildly popular little book says it all: First You Have to Row a Little Boat. I don’t know how many copies ...
Do not poo-poo the smarts of swallows Issue 114: May/June 2017 Birds and other wild creatures that inhabit our boating waters are tough, adaptable, and innovative — and sometimes annoying. But always ...
The answer when “universal” isn’t quite Issue 114: May/June 2017 You can buy a key for the old-style slotted deck-fill caps, but about the only type available is a universal key designed to fit severa...
Clip-on solar lights illuminate and identify Issue 114: May/June 2017 For about $5 each, I made wireless lights that I can install anyplace on the boat we have a 1-inch rail to clip them on to. They b...
Shedding water is the key to longevity Issue 114: May/June 2017 When inflatable dinghies are stored outdoors, they need protection from the sun, rain, windblown leaves, and wildlife droppings. Of the ...
A traditional seaman’s artifact is a step up Issue 114: May/June 2017 Getting into our bunk aboard our PDQ 32 is a rather athletic endeavor: I have to crawl in face-first over a seat that is too...
Looking up is no longer embarrassing Issue 114: May/June 2017 One of the inescapable downsides of owning a good old boat is, it’s old! Much on board a boat that’s pushing 40, like my Down East 45 scho...
Issue 114: May/June 2017 While the first fiberglass auxiliary sailboats were introduced in the mid-1950s, and the 28-foot 6-inch Pearson Triton (1959) was widely considered the most successful series-...
At 50, she gets her long-awaited makeover Issue 114: May/June 2017 Our decision to purchase a Columbia 29 for bluewater cruising was based on three primary factors. First was her reputation. The Colum...
Love at first sight and its consequences Issue 114: May/June 2017 Long before he belayed himself to the legendary Spray, Joshua Slocum found himself taken by the Northern Light when she sailed into th...
Learning from adventures in anchoring Issue 114: May/June 2017 For the first two months of cruising on MonArk, our 1979 Dufour 35, I barely slept at anchor. I was too nervous about the possibility of ...
A shocking danger is ever imminent Issue 114: May/June 2017 Marinas are usually situated in places that offer good protection from storms. During the summer months, those locations can shield marinas ...
A tour of the marina was illuminating Issue 114: May/June 2017 My good fortune to live on a small barrier island in Florida is offset by the misfortune of full-time employment that requires me to comm...
Scenes from a sailing season Issue 114: May/June 2017 Friday, May 22 On the water at last! I step into the cockpit and feel Finn dip toward me as if in greeting. I scull away from the boat ramp past t...
Using à la carte components to make a watermaker Issue 114: May/June 2017 Living aboard almost full time as we do, what a treat it is to have an endless supply of fresh water we make ourselves. With a...
When less than perfect is bright enough Issue 114: May/June 2017 About an hour after I put what I hoped was the last layer of varnish on some of Nurdle’s brightwork, it started to rain. The rain was f...
A good example of an early conservation Hunter Issue 114: May/June 2017 Starting in the early 1960s, Florida became a hotbed of sailboat designers and builders, particularly in the Tampa Bay area. Whi...
Mystic sometimes hosts very special guests Issue 114: May/June 2017 Our Mystic is no ordinary C&C 30. Not only has she been featured in this magazine uncountable times, she’s had two sailing lumin...
A fellow sailor’s life viewed with a little envy Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 I was shocked when I saw her standing there . . . stark . . . alone . . . desolate . . . a solitary silhouette against a blazi...
A mirror warms the ambience of a harsh LED Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 After replacing with LEDs all of the old-style incandescent bulbs in the cabin lights aboard Pelorus, my AMF Paceship 26, I started ...
Now it’s on the level, it’s a straight steerer Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 Pelorus, my AMF Paceship 26, sustained a bit of damage in her brush with Hurricane Joaquin in 2015. In the spring of 2016, I reb...
A home for electronics hides clutter from view Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 After purchasing my Spirit 28 sailboat, Wastin’ Time, in 2009, I began looking for a suitable space inside where I could build a...
Reentry after cruising has its ups and downs Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 Not too long ago, we returned from our longest sailing adventure to date, almost a year of cruising from Tennessee to the Bahamas ...
Keep ahead of it and never look back Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 We’d neglected the bottom of our boat for a month and the warm Mexican waters had transformed our sleek hull into a furry ecosystem teemin...
The riddle of “overheating” engine Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 It was a beautiful summer’s day and we were heading out for a two-week cruise. Our first leg was 26 miles across the Strait of G...
The Cuban yo-yo takes up no space yet hauls in dinner Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 I’m a fishing sailor. Fishing passes the time during periods of light winds, and there is no finer dining than on a fish ...
A good old yacht designer on good old boats Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 One of the best pieces of advice Chuck Paine ever took — from a friend who had been there — was to not go to MIT and study naval ar...
A high-schooler falls for a derelict in the woods Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 Do you remember when you were younger, before you’d been thrown a few surprises and knocked around a bit by life? Back then, ...
Don’t leave anything to chance Issue 115: July/Aug 2017 During the seasonal cruiser migration along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW), it is quite common to see boats bottle-necked before a dr...
