Sail Magazine

by Roger Marshall

Upgrade: Installing a Bow Thruster

by Roger Marshall, Posted December 3, 2012

Installing a bow thruster is not an inexpensive upgrade, so it pays to do your homework before deciding on a type and make. The problem is that there are so many types of thrusters to choose from.

Soda Blast your Boat

by Roger Marshall, Posted November 13, 2012

You have a thick layer of antifouling paint on the bottom of your boat. It’s rough and worn around the edges, so you’d like to get rid of it and have a nice smooth bottom that will help you sail faster. The options are quite simple.

Protect your Bottom with Epoxy Bottom Coating

by Roger Marshall, Posted October 31, 2012

If you own an older boat and are worried about osmosis problems, there are a number of cures and they do not need to be expensive. The first step is to get your boat's bottom clean of old paint.

Big Boat Racing at Les Voiles de St. Barths

by Roger Marshall, Posted May 29, 2012

Five… four… three… two… one! The crack of the starting gun comes clearly over the radio, echoed a split second later by the real sound. Aboard Sojana, helmsman Poule Hoj-Jensen and Capt. Lionel Pean watch smaller boats take advantage of holes in the line to cross ahead of the 115-foot Farr-designed yacht.

Cockpit Makeover

by Roger Marshall, Posted May 13, 2010

When my oldest son, David, told me about the J/24 he had just bought I had a pretty good idea what was coming next. “Dad, I’ve bought a J/24. It needs a lot of work, but the price was right.”“What are you going to do with it?” I asked.“Race it, eventually. Here’s what needs to be done,” he said and pulled out a two-page list of repairs and upgrades he wanted to make on the boat.