My first exposure to Nigel Calder, same as most people, was through reading his great marine technical bible, The Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual. I studied it constantly during the years I spent as a liveaboard cruiser during the 1990s and referred to it simply as ...read more
CruiserPort returns to the 2017 Newport International Boat Show this fall with a seminar series designed for New England mariners seeking to extend their horizons. CruiserPort University: The Bluewater Edition features a package of 11 seminars to hone the offshore skills of ...read more
SAIL Magazine’s seminar on sailing south for the winter is packed with essential tips from expert cruisers. Whether you’re looking at cruising down the ICW or sailing offshore, you’ll learn how to get to Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba and the Caribbean safely and enjoyably. Come ...read more
ICW, by Tom HaleCaribbean, by Andy Schell & Mia Karlsson $175 per couple $95 per person If using Firefox, please use the link at the bottom of the page. Thank you! Traveling along the ICW is a great way to explore the Atlantic coastline as you move your boat south to warmer ...read more
Gil Dillon of Whitestone, New York asks: I have an 8hp two-stroke outboard engine on my sailboat. I use a 5-gallon portable gas tank and always mix water-absorbing additives and the required lube oil into my fuel. The problem is at the end of last sailing season, I had about ...read more
My last two columns discussed the high cost of generating electricity with a diesel engine and the relatively short payback period for solar panels on liveaboard cruising boats. The problem with solar is that it requires a lot of surface area to produce significant amounts of ...read more
