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As it turned out, the 595 has become one of Oyster’s most popular models ever. So, it comes as no surprise that the venerable ...
The new Anchor Alert app synchronizes with the Predictwind platform and displays live data on your boat’s position, the wind speed and direction, water depth and more. The only catch is that you have ...
Canadian forest fires and the smoke that comes with them has become an annual occurrence but the second phenomenon in the sky this week is highly unusual. Sand that was stirred up over the Sahara ...
Captain John of skippertips.com explains how to steer clear of three submerged dangers. What powerful dangers could grab hold of your steering like the tentacles of a giant ...
Captain John of skippertips.com explains how to steer clear of three submerged dangers. What powerful dangers could grab hold of your steering like the tentacles of a giant ...
New and experienced sailors alike are able to take to the high seas with Sailaway – the ultimate sailing simulator that brings all the world’s oceans to the ...
The new Oceanis 30.1 is the little sister to all of the boats in the Oceanis line but in particular it is most closely related to the 46.1 and 40.1. All three bear a strong next-generation family ...
Outbound 46 Revisited Going strong after 15 years, this venerable passagemaker still might be the perfect couples blue water cruiser by Andrew Cross After being dropped ashore by dinghy, I paused on ...
Provisioning a cruising sailboat can seem like a daunting task. Trying to predict where you will be able to restock after leaving a major port can be stressful. Having to plan what you and the crew ...
In early June, we had the opportunity to cruise on a Dragonfly 28 “Touring” in Denmark’s “South Sea”. After a full week of sailing with the entire family over hundreds of miles, varied weather ...
When compared to other tropical cruising paradises, French Polynesia is the least likely to suffer hurricanes or cyclones (published March 2018) After the devastating 2017 hurricane season in the ...
Here’s the first part in a two part series on life rafts: Nationally known safety-at-sea expert Chuck Hawley gives us a comprehensive guide on life rafts, their equipment and care… Life rafts are ...