Dongfeng Loses its Rig, but the Crew Battles On

“The worst part about buying a boat is that the search is over!” Isbjørn’s skipper and one of my business partners, August Sandberg, had that to say when he and I recently recorded a Quarterdeck podcast on boat shopping. This is where August and I differ; of the five boats I’ve ...read more

Editor’s Note: Cruising sailors well know the joys of pulling into a marina or gathering space that dedicates a shelf or three to the nautical version of the lending library—even if that’s just a pile of books next to the laundry machines. It’s like beachcombing or treasure ...read more

By Graham L. Cox, Vol. 1 (301 pp) $35; Vol. 2 (351 pp) $35, Random Boats Publishing, May 2024 Like many cruising sailors of my generation, Graham Cox was first inspired to dream of bluewater voyaging by teen circumnavigator Robin Lee Graham. Unlike most of us, however, Cox had a ...read more

Editor’s Note: Lin Pardey and her late husband, Larry, are legends in the sailing community both for their epic voyages in their two purpose-built cutters, Taleisin and Seraffyn, as well as the numerous books they’ve written that have inspired countless sailors to follow their ...read more

Maintaining canvas can be a daunting task. First there is the challenge of removing the canvas, then knowing exactly how to clean and inspect it, and finally properly reinstalling it. I’ve seen circumnavigators brought to their knees by a snap that wouldn’t snap, and cruisers who ...read more

Editor’s Note: Lin Pardey and her late husband, Larry, are legends in the sailing community both for their epic voyages in their two purpose-built cutters, Taleisin and Serrafyn, as well as the numerous books they’ve written that have inspired countless sailors to follow their ...read more

TeamO has earned the overall 2024 DAME Design Award for its Hi-Lift 150N lifejacket and harness, while Yanmar Marine took home wins in two categories covering propulsion as well as environmental sustainability for its breakthrough E-Saildrive. At the annual awards announcement at ...read more

As soon as anyone learns that I’m a charter captain, invariably the question comes: “Where’s the best place to charter?” If you’ve ever read TripAdvisor or Expedia reviews, you’ll note that “best” means a lot of things to a lot of people. I know that whatever answer I give, it ...read more