Istvan Kopar’s choice for the solo nonstop race around the world Issue 124: Jan/Feb 2019 When he heard about the Golden Globe Race 2018 (see “Sailing Back in Time,” July 2018), Istvan Kopar had just t...
Mantus and Mustang recently released their latest waterproof packs for boaters and we’ve spent time with both . . . Issue 127: July/Aug 2019 Mantus This pack represents Mantus’ return to the waterproo...
Writer Don Casey has helped and inspired countless sailors and their good old boats. Issue 139: July/Aug 2021 When Don Casey quit his job as chief operations officer for the Federal Reserve in Miami i...
Nobody likes a leaky hatch. Here’s how to re-bed one. Issue 140: Sept/Oct 2021 My husband, Robin, and I met fellow cruiser Adva Reshef in a boatyard, and we became fast friends making repairs to...
Issue 141: Nov/Dec 2021 When we were preparing for a three-year cruise aboard our 1979 Dufour 35, we knew we needed to rewire our boat. But, overwhelmed by the technicolored spaghetti behind our DC pa...
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 ...
If you don’t want to be taken to the cleaners when it comes to cleaning, try these DIY solutions. Issue 137: March/April 2021 Over the years, I’ve gradually ditched store-bought boat cleaning pr...
Yacht designer Ted Brewer gazes back over a storied career. Issue 133: July/Aug 2020 Ted and Betty Brewer’s living room is warm and inviting. Two harpoons hang on teak-colored walls, and a model boxca...
The designer of some of sailing’s most legendary boats, Bob Perry continues to push boundaries. Issue 135: Nov/Dec 2020 The design studio of Robert “Bob” Perry, upstairs in his Marysville, Washi...
