A raven-winged friend helps a sailor count his blessings. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 During the decade we sailed our 38-foot Cabo Rico, Triana, a sizeable black crow marked the days from season to season...
Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Even though the sailors in our lives might think they have it all, we know there is always something they need. Their preferences can vary as much as their boats. Read on for s...
When a fellow sailor is in trouble, you help—no questions asked. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 It has been more than 10 years since that warm summer day when I first saw a new boat at our yacht club, moored...
A steep learning curve on a Speedy Stitcher eventually yields happy results. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Most sailors have seen a Speedy Stitcher or sewing awl. How many have used one? My first time was s...
Want your boat to have great canvas? Ask the right questions. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Marine canvas can make sailing more enjoyable and safer while sprucing up a boat’s aesthetic. Yet so many people d...
A mystery leak kept filling the bilge. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 “Steve!” “What?” “There’s water in the cabin!” “There’s…what? “Water in the cabin! Lots of it!” My new girlfriend, Susan, and I were out ...
For Canadian sailor and artist Christopher Pratt, the yacht was the art. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Many artists have rendered the elegance of yachts under sail, but few have captured the essence and bea...
Replacing an old canvas dodger with a hardtop/canvas hybrid levels up comfort and safety. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 In the grand scheme of things, few items on a sailboat are truly more oriented to comf...
For certain applications, glued-on studs are an alternative to through-bolts. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 Through-bolts are the gold standard for strength and security when it comes to attaching stuff to ...
An overnight race, a 12 Metre sail, and new friends and places round out an unexpected adventure. Issue 147: Nov/Dec 2022 To make lemonade one must start with lemons; in our case, it was the last-minu...
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...
