2022 September 1
As often happens for my musings in this column, three things converged like a perfect storm to make me start thinking. First, being a car nut as well as a boataholic, I visited a friend who is in the
2022 September 1
A cruising crowd revisits their favorite Bahamas haunts and finds that much has changed, but the sailing, picturesque water and friendly people remain the same
A lot has changed in the three years since our group of chartering friends traveled together, and that held true for both our Bahamas destination and us. We booked this charter knowing that the A
2022 September 1
It has been said that whenever two sailboats are sailing near each other on the same course, it’s a race.
The saying probably exaggerates the competitive nature of sailors. Still, who among us has
2022 September 1
Attention to detail makes this cruiser stand out from the crowd
This month we have two handsome European designs in the contemporary style. The two boats are 7 feet 8 inches apart in LOA, but if you compare the profiles they are very close to identical. Seems like
2022 September 1
This cruiser keeps things elegant with Scandinavian flair
Now let’s look at the Arcona 50 and see what having another 7 feet 8 inches of LOA buys you. But first and I do think this is a first in the history of my design reviews: try as she might, Greta, my
2022 September 1
Diesels are tough machines that can provide power for the life of a boat if treated properly
The marine diesel engine is an amazing piece of machinery. These engines are reliable, safe and require minimal maintenance. If you look after just a few things, your engine can easily run for 10,000
2022 September 1
Beneteau’s latest family cruiser offers all the bells and whistles for fast and comfortable sailing
Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard in Annapolis, Maryland’s Back Creek, was abuzz as I walked down the docks to get my first ride aboard the new Beneteau Oceanis 40.1. The week following the U.S. Sailboat Sh
2022 July 1
This year’s Swiftsure Race was, quite literally, a breath of fresh air. After two years of pandemic cancellations, racers were ready for the return of the Pacific Northwest’s premier distance race
2022 July 1
This German-built racer-cruiser keeps the sailing simple
We can have some fun this month comparing two new European production boats that have almost the same LOA. As you would expect, both boats are in the “contemporary” style. I’m inclined to use th
2022 July 1
Igniting out-dated emergency flares could saddle sailors with stiff fines
Two Rhode Island men must pay fines for shooting emergency flares into the night sky to celebrate a friend’s wedding. The red aerial rockets set off a costly search-and-rescue operation by the U.S.
2022 July 1
A fast and sexy looking racer-cruiser that ups the cool factor
Here is a new design from Italian designer Maurizio Cossutti and the Italia Yachts design team. This boat is 2 feet longer on deck than the Dehler. The Italia group provided me with an extensive set o
2022 July 1
Getting assistance at sea starts with knowing how to reach help
Days on the water are often great, but things can go wrong. When they go wrong, your ability to get help is determined by your communication ability, and it’s important to know the gear and co
2022 July 1
What gear do we need for night passages?
Dear Boat Doctor,
My wife and I would like to do some longer distance passages, which will entail sailing overnight. We are a little nervous about it but e
2022 July 1
Every spring we assemble our crew lists for the season and pack key sailing events into our best friend’s calendars. We draw a Venn diagram of teams to race on weeknights and weekends (since not eve
2022 July 1
It is a bond that has linked sailors from time immemorial, bringing us joy and sorrow, triumph and tragedy, marked by hubris and humility, angst and obsession, success and failure, all with egalitaria
2022 July 1
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Flares are expired. Now what?
Igniting out-dated emergency flares could saddle sailors with stiff fines
Back to Baja
A cruising couple returns to the Sea of Cortez to fini
2022 June 1
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Features Seeing Neptune from sailing historyA passage on a 110-year-old classic summons memories and the occasional sea creatureBe a better sailor You know how to sail, now learn h
2022 June 1
You know how to sail, now learn how to sail better
There are more ways to become a better sailor today than ever before. Sailing schools have zeroed in on sailing aspirations and optimized their programs to help existing sailors make them a reality. A
2022 June 1
Thirty-one days into to what would be an 11,500-nautical-mile voyage, I found myself standing in front of Neptune and his court and chopped off my hair to chin length, tossing it in the wake of the 11
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A svelte cruising cat that has performance front and center
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This cruising cat’s palatial accommodations have sailors living in comfort
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This raised saloon offshore cruiser offers comfort and performance
