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Journey Through the Northwest Passage: Haida Gwaii
We have about 6,000 nautical miles to cover in something less than four months. That’s going to require sailing an average of 71 nautical miles a …
AlaskaSouthwest Florida Yachts Inc.
Southwest Florida offers some of the finest and most varied cruising anywhere. From remote islands to plush resorts, from sugar sand beaches and …
FloridaThe Different Types of Thrusters and How they Work
How do Bow & Stern thrusters work?<p>In simplest terms, thrusters are designed with propellers facing in a sideways direction so when they are turned …
SailingCruise Abaco
Boats & Rates<p>Jeanneau monohulls<br>• Fountaine Pajot catamarans<br>• Power catamarans<p><b>Charter Types:</b> Captained & Bareboat Charters, ASA Sailing School <b><br>Boat …
SailingRegatta Time in Abaco
"Are you racing" says one sailor to another at the after race party. "Oh no, I am only here for the party" is the response, as he steps up to the bar …
SailingHH66 Catamaran Review
Over the years I’ve enjoyed some pretty special moments under sail: steering a big sloop downwind in the Pacific trades en route to Hawaii, crossing …
SailingNew Sails for a Multihull
It was about midnight, and we were barreling along on a close reach through boisterous seas in a gusty 20-knot breeze. I was on watch aboard a Saba …
SailingHH55 Catamaran Review
If you truly loved catamarans, if money were no object, if you wanted high performance but also wished for a boat that you could actually sail as a …
SailingUpgrade Your Sailboat's Galley
The galley we inherited when we bought our Down East 45 schooner, Britannia, was both old (circa 1977) and old-fashioned. The stove was rusty, and …
Home ImprovementJourney Through the Northwest Passage: The Inside Passage
This is my 5th trip along the inside passage, the stretch of mostly protected water that weaves and wanders along the west coast of British Columbia …
SailingJourney Through the Northwest Passage: Introduction
I’m crouched awkwardly under the table, stacking cans of beans 3-high in the bilge, counting as I go. 46, 47, 48…I’m hoping all 60 will fit in this …
SailingSailTime Announces Strategic Marketing Partnership with Jeanneau
SailTime, which has bases around the United States and Australia, announced on June 25, 2018, a new strategic marketing partnership with Jeanneau, a …
SailboatsLagoon 50 Catamaran Review
At a press event during the Miami International Boat Show last winter, the Lagoon 50 was described by a company spokeswoman as being “the most …
SailingSouth Pacific Stories and Fiction
The South Indian Ocean and the South Atlantic Ocean. For most sailors and nonsailors, these two place names conjure nothing more than spots that can …
LiteratureLagoon 40 Catamaran Review
Conditions in Miami’s Government Cut were nearly perfect for testing the new Lagoon 40’s waterproof hatches. With a stiff onshore wind blowing …
SailingEngine Cooling System Maintenance
Unlike that of an automobile, via a closed cooling system and a heat exchanger, your boat’s diesel engine transfers its waste heat from coolant to …
Home ImprovementChanges in the Gulf Stream
Crossing the Gulf Stream is a rite of passage for many East Coast offshore sailors. I’ll never forget my first time. The Stream seems to generate its …
Global WarmingSailing to Mexico with the Baja Ha-Ha
It was still quite dark when I heard one outboard and then another start. <i>Meriwether</i> had been adrift on calm seas for the past couple of hours, and …
SailingLearning to Sail in the Mediterranean Sea
Overhead the sky still swirled with torn gray clouds, while below, a decaying leftover chop lapped at the hull as our three-cylinder diesel ticked …
Sailing10 Times Around the World Alone
Walking down the dock at Sydney’s Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, I nervously approached the pale-blue yacht, noting its pronounced tumblehome that …
SailingNew Rules for Sailing to Cuba
The more things change, the more they remain the same. Regulations for Americans sailing to Cuba have changed in recent months, although, contrary …
CubaSailing Expedition To Cuba
"So, what do you guys want to listen to?” asked our new friend, Cuban artist Solé.<p>“I don’t know, maybe something local?” replied Mark.<p>“How about …
CubaControlling Your Sails On A Catamaran
In monohull sailing, when you leave too much sail up in a building breeze the signs are clear: The rail is underwater, the dishes are on the floor, …
App of the Month: FastSeas Weather Routing
It’s the question of the ages: Should I stay, or should I go? To offer a bit of clarity into this, at least as far as passage planning goes, is …
7 Affordable Low-Bandwidth Satellite Systems For Offshore Sailing
I’m lucky to have a wife who is incredibly sympathetic to my sailing and writing habits, but I knew I was pushing it when I announced a last-minute …
Seawind 1260 Catamaran Review
If Goldilocks were in the market for a cruising catamaran, I’d advise her to check out the new Seawind 1260. At 41 feet length overall, it’s big …
Sailing Across The Atlantic In A Catamaran
Monohull or multihull? Have you ever gone back and forth pondering the pros and cons of cruising on each? We certainly have, so when my husband, …
Cruisers' Workshop 2018
Cruisers’ Workshops provide attendees with a turbo-charged learning environment, in a marine industry setting. Led by ABYC Master Technician, …
An Eventful Sail to Panama
I confess to having the wrong perspective when it comes to the city of Colón, Panama, at the Caribbean mouth of the Panama Canal. I see it as the …
Stovetop Nachos
While cruising on <i>Sasha</i>, our Island Packet 40, my husband, Radd, and I always welcome guests. We were in the Bahamas, having made our fourth crossing …