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• Fall Boat Maintenance

  Fall is the best time for boat maintenance chores, before covering up for the winter. If you put things off until spring, as I've done before, once it's warm... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Great Easy Meals Aboard

  Whether on a long cruise or just out for a day sail, sailors appreciate good meals aboard. With a well-equipped galley and adequate provisioning, you can cook... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• A Watch for Sailing

  It may (or may not?) be too early to be thinking about holiday gifts, but a great sailing watch is something sailors can use all season long. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Praise for Boat Rescuers

  

  With all the sad stories in the news of boats breaking free from moorings and docks up and down the Atlantic seaboard as Irene swept through yesterday, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Hurricane Irene Is Coming - Prepare Your Boat!

  

  With Hurricane Irene slated to come up the US East Coast later this week and through the weekend, it's crucial to plan ahead and have your boat prepared before... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• A Simple to Build Small Sailboat

  

  Want to build your own sailboat but don't have a lot of money or time or boatbuilding expertise? Want to sail with others and race in fun ways? Check out the... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Good Summer Sailing Reading

  

  If you're not too busy sailing to pick up a good sailing book this summer, here are some classic suggestions. My own latest discovery is Patricia Vellinger's... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• OMG: Sailboat Collision with Supertanker Caught on Video

  

  This weekend's Cowes Race Week in England was marred by a frightening collision between one of the racing yachts and an 870-foot oil tanker whose bow the... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Report Issued on San Diego Sailboat Fatal Capsize

  In March, a MacGregor 26 capsized in San Diego Bay with 10 aboard, two of whom died. There has been considerable debate since about the possible cause and... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Ship Finder App for iPhone and Android

  

  Here's another useful app for sailors with iPhone or Android phones or devices with connectivity in coastal areas. Ship Finder presents a scalable map view of... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Thunderstorms, Sailing, and Smartphone Radar

  

  As the heat builds in the summer sailing season, so does the risk of being caught by a thunderstorm or squall. With sudden or unexpected high winds and... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Update on Mackinac Race Capsize

  News reports today have clarified the situation aboard the sailboat WingNuts when it capsized during the Mackinac Race Sunday. Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Two Sailors Die in Mackinac Race Capsize

  More sad news from the world of sailing, as two bodies were recovered today by Coast Guard divers from the 35-foot sailboat Wingnuts after its capsize in the... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Fascinating Video of Mask Breaking and Ensuring Chaos

  Check out this video from the UK website Yachting TV in which the crew of a 40-foot sloop intentionally weakened shrouds to allow them and the boat's mast to... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Land Is the Sailor's Greatest Danger

  This is something offshore sailors know: the hazards of sailing far offshore are relatively minor compared to the dangers of being near, or even almost on, land. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Coast Guard Auxiliary Issues Warning About Propeller Safety

  

  As the weather and boating season both heat up, it's good to remember that accidents involving boat propellers are a leading cause of boating injuries. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Blog Boaters Helping Boaters

  I'm presently cruising Downeast Maine, where there are no towboats to come to your rescue if your engine dies and even Coast Guard stations are few and far... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Updated Chart Data with ActiveCaptain

  ActiveCaptain's Interactive Cruising Guidebook has become a valuable resource for changing chart data such as buoys that have been moved, shoaling in formerly... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Extreme 40 Sail Racing Comes to Boston

  

  New England sailors have the opportunity to see some really exciting racing on the Boston waterfront from June 30 through July 4. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA

• Solo Nonstop Sail Around the Americas

  

  Sailor Matt Rutherford has now been a week into his solo, nonstop cruise around all of North and South America in a 27-foot sailboat. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2011 OUTDOORS, SEA