Whether you’re hiring, or doing the delivering, it’s a business deal — and every deal has two sides Issue 14: Sept/Oct 2000 Maybe you’ve found the exact boat you want and have the money to pay for it,...
Issue 25 : Jul/Aug 2002 We’ve known for a long time that dark colored plastic water jugs far outlast clear or white ones. Seems the color gives UV protection. We noted colored dacron sails seem to out...
Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 Being able to get the sail cover on quickly means we don’t have to resent the time it takes to protect our sails. Just as important, if a halyard starts slapping the mast just...
Test your seamanship skills in tricky situations Issue 44: Sept/Oct 2005 SUN GLISTENS ON A PERFECT FRENCH POLYNESIAN SAILING day. The trade wind blows across the deep waters of the pass that cuts thro...
Secrets of a cheese lover revealed at last Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 Whether you decide on cocktail nibbles, late-night snacks, a sandwich filler, or a main course spice, cheese is one of the most versa...
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...
How to check your rudder stops Issue 60 : May/Jun 2008 This excerpt is from the revised and expanded third edition of Lin and Larry Pardey’s Storm Tactics Handbook. The book has 10 new chapters and ha...
Shooting stills and video for cruising articles Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 This article is an excerpt from Lin and Larry Pardey’s Capable Cruiser, third edition, which was published earlier this year. Th...
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...
Fill your water tanks the natural way Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 Larry woke me during the morning off-watch with a shout: “It’s raining!” He struggled into his foulweather gear, and I soon heard the sound...
