Malaya has two small hatches, one over the galley stove for ventilation and one in the passageway through the Master […]
On many boats stowing anchor rodes, whether they are all chain or a chain rope combination, can be a problem. Many […]
When it comes to moving safely about on deck and staying onboard, regardless of the weather it is paramount that […]
Essential Cruising Skills: Planning Alternative or Bail Out Ports
Successful offshore passages begin with Proper Passage Planning and, every passage plan should include information about your primary destination as […]
After 2 1/2 days in Shelburne in the rain and fog it was time to move on. The weather forecast […]
When one travels under sail, patience becomes a skill one must learn and so it was again with us as […]
Yes, that is snow and ice on deck and, yes, we are going sailing! Knowing how to safely move about […]
Patience, Websters defines Patience as being able to tolerate delays without becoming annoyed or anxious. I think of it as […]
This week’s questions had to do with the Language of the Sea. Often sounding like a foreign language to Green […]
This week’s question(s) has to do with the language of the sea and boats, specifically the terminology that refers to […]
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