Getting Off When You Go Aground
July 16, 2012
Techniques to try before you call Sea Tow When you go aground, usually the safest course of action is to get professional help, unless it’s
Techniques to try before you call Sea Tow When you go aground, usually the safest course of action is to get professional help, unless it’s
The other day my wife, Maria, and I hosted new friends at our home for lunch. They noticed a picture of Maria Elena, our Nordhavn 40 trawler. They were intrigued to learn that we had recently lived aboard (part time) for five years and that we both missed the lifestyle. Their initial response was typical of many people who learn about our out of the norm living accommodations.
How much? I asked incredulously. It was fitting-out time, my boat was hauled for bottom paint, and Id asked a little sail loft near the
As I sit in my office quietly contemplating a series of exchanges between a client and the owner of the shop that recently completed a
Almost everyone agrees that protecting a boat from winter weather is a good idea. Drive by any boatyard during the winter season and you will
When my boat was delivered to its first owner way back in 1979, it was almost up to date electrically. There were two issues, however:
As the sun moves south, many of us begin to think about the on-rushing boat show season. Even if we’re not buying -and the purpose
Inside Passage boaters who follow Fraser Reach on their way north to Southeast Alaska know the sad story of Butedale continues. The picturesque old British
After overplanning for a Gulf Stream crossing on my refitted Grand Banks 47, I found myself in a scene that would have shocked anyone.
Your boat and its systems are composed of a wide variety of fasteners.
It’s smart to keep an eye on the boat’s emergency equipment, even between scheduled service intervals.
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Setting expectations and communicating clearly can make time on the hard shorter and more fruitful.
It’s not every day that a builder and owner take Hull No. 1 for 1,200-mile, open-water shakedown, but the Demey 60 Spaceship is headed for new frontiers.
The concept process behind Croix du Sud demonstrates how to consider a future refit for a classic build.
Anchoring comes with a lot of variables. Here are the key things to keep in mind in order to stay put.
An Aspen Power Catamarans rally raises the adventure bar with a trip up Vancouver Island’s untamed west coast.
