Seamanship
SAIL's Tip of the Week
Got a tip? Send it to sailmail@sailmagazine.com Freshwater Flush As warm-water sailors, we do not winterize our boat. However, we do store it out of the water for hurricane season, and as part of our decommissioning procedure, we run the engine on the hard to pass freshwater ...read more
Cruising Tips: Carrying a Kite, Safety, and More
This month: carrying a kite; a shorter scope; steering tips; sail saver; using lights on the high seas. Visibility To Flash or Not Flashing white lights are far more noticeable than fixed ones and can be much brighter for the same average power drain. However, it’s dangerous and ...read more