Boating and Global Warming: What Good Luck, What Bad Luck
March 28th 2013
Is global warming good luck, or bad luck? To boaters, it might be both.
Sailing
Rule of Thumb: Distances and Angles on the Horizon
March 27th 2013
It's not always easy to tell someone how to spot something far away. Mariners, like carpenters and tailors, can estimate with their thumbs.
It's not always easy to tell someone how to spot something far away. Mariners, like carpenters and tailors, can estimate with their thumbs.
Marine Battery Safety: Rag That Terminal
March 20th 2013
It's a simple, low-tech way of preventing a nasty accident.
It's a simple, low-tech way of preventing a nasty accident.
C&C 33, My Favorite Boat
March 16th 2013
I have a soft spot for the 33-footer I sailed aboard as watch captain from Marion to Bermuda.
I have a soft spot for the 33-footer I sailed aboard as watch captain from Marion to Bermuda.
Beneteau Oceanis 55: A Hint of Megayacht Style
March 9th 2013
The second boat above 50 feet in the Beneteau Oceanis line is set to dazzle with luxury and comfort.
The second boat above 50 feet in the Beneteau Oceanis line is set to dazzle with luxury and comfort.
Clamping Wire Rope: Any Tricks I need To Know?
March 5th 2013
It is much better to maintain a cable steering system than to have a breakdown far from home.
It is much better to maintain a cable steering system than to have a breakdown far from home.
Fontaine Pajot Helia 44 Sailing Catamaran: Short Take from Miami
March 2nd 2013
Zuzana Prochazka points out some of the features on this sailing cat, which can be customized for owners or chartering.
Zuzana Prochazka points out some of the features on this sailing cat, which can be customized for owners or chartering.
Un-insulated Wire on My New Boat?
February 24th 2013
Insulated multi-strand grounding wire is now standard, but many new boats are fitted with bare copper. Don't worry -- it's a tried and true method.
Insulated multi-strand grounding wire is now standard, but many new boats are fitted with bare copper. Don't worry -- it's a tried and true method.
J/Boats Will Launch New J/88 in 2013
February 22nd 2013
The latest from J/Boats is a new trailerable racer/cruiser, and hull number 1 is scheduled to launch this summer.
The latest from J/Boats is a new trailerable racer/cruiser, and hull number 1 is scheduled to launch this summer.
Fast Times in San Francisco: Red Bull Sponsors Youth Cup Sailors, Soldini Breaks a Record on Maserati
February 21st 2013
It was a wild week around the Golden Gate -- youth, speed, sponsorship, and another coast-to-coast record.
It was a wild week around the Golden Gate -- youth, speed, sponsorship, and another coast-to-coast record.
B&G SailSteer Software Brings Racing-Level Data to Cruisers
February 16th 2013
Tactical sailing software is now available in an easy-to-use package for cruisers.
Tactical sailing software is now available in an easy-to-use package for cruisers.
What’s My ZincSaver For?
February 1st 2013
If you keep your boat at a dock with the shore power cabled plugged in, you should have one of these devices to prevent galvanic corrosion.
If you keep your boat at a dock with the shore power cabled plugged in, you should have one of these devices to prevent galvanic corrosion.
Renting a Boat vs. Buying: The Pros and Cons
January 26th 2013
Boating is an expensive hobby – dare we say, passion – and choosing whether to rent a boat or buy one is a big decision.
Boating is an expensive hobby – dare we say, passion – and choosing whether to rent a boat or buy one is a big decision.
Loïck Peyron Wins Seamaster Award
January 23rd 2013
For the fastest circumnavigation ever, the French sailing hero received this special award, presented for the first time at the Düsseldorf Boat Show.
For the fastest circumnavigation ever, the French sailing hero received this special award, presented for the first time at the Düsseldorf Boat Show.
