Oxford’s Downes Curtis was one of Maryland’s most enduring sailmakers. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Maryland’s deep maritime heritage is inextricably linked to the stories and experiences of Black people o...
For in-the-field sail repairs, adhesives can get you out of a sticky situation. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 When I was a young sailmaker in the ’80s, our loft purchased a German-made sewing machine that h...
…and Two More Pilothouse-Type Cruisers Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 The Nauticat 40 represents a direction in yacht design that leans much more to creature comfort than to offshore performance. Despite tha...
A Stout Little Ship With Some S&S Sailability Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 David Chambers was about 13 years old when he first saw a Nauticat. His dad had taken him along to Anacortes, Washington, to l...
Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Sticking a sailmaker’s needle into your hand hurts. Ask me how I know. Fortunately, after the first time, I didn’t do it again…that weekend, anyway. It was the first day of a s...
The family business that sparked a DIY sail- and canvas-making revolution. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 When I call Matt Grant, vice president of Sailrite, to interview him for this article, I’m surprised ...
Building a Jordan Series Drogue is an exercise in patience, but well worth the effort. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 As my partner, Tim, and I prepared to sail from Montreal, Canada, down the St. Law...
Simple to make, mast loops keep halyard ends tidy and secure. Issue 146: Sept/Oct 2022 I’ve been looking around at all the improvements you’ve made on Sahula during the past five years,” David said as...
A Solid CCA-Style Centerboard Racer/Cruiser Issue 143: March/April 2022 John Geraci may not have known Pearson Yachts’ history when he learned how to sail in 1969 on a Pearson Commander, but he ...
After a winterlong refit, a 51-year-old daysailer looks sharp and sails like a dream. Issue 146: Sept/Oct 2022 My partner, Nancy, and I are in our mid-70s and have enjoyed ocruising in New England abo...
For six-time circumnavigator Webb Chiles, small boats are bluewater revelations. Issue 145: July/Aug 2022 I have owned three great boats, and two of them were small: Chidiock Tichborne, an 18-foot Dra...
If one Bristol Channel Cutter fulfilled their sailing dreams, two could only be better. Issue 145: July/Aug 2022 “This poor, poor boat,” I thought, looking at the forlorn Bristol Channel Cutter tied t...
Navigating turbulent insurance waters calls for planning, preparation, and patience. Issue 144: May/June 2022 You’ve never made a claim, yet your insurance carrier just dropped you. You’ve just receiv...
Sailing with a diesel auxiliary, as well as engineless, led one couple to make a third choice: fully renewable electric propulsion. Issue 143: March/April 2022 As far as I can tell, my fiancée, Alison...
Replacing leaky toerails with beautiful bulwarks was an intensive but rewarding job. Issue 142: Jan/Feb 2022 Despite her many attributes, our 1979 Cheoy Lee 41, Avocet, for a time was living up to the...
