Ocean Navigator

Ocean Navigator
Power passage to Hawaii by John Snyder
Kialoa US-1: Dare to win Review by John Snyder
Life raft jumps ship by John Snyder
A ship looking for a berth by John Snyder
One step closer to the dream One voyager’s dream of a record-breaking circumnavigation took another step closer to reality with a recent launching in Thomaston, Maine by John Snyder
Vendée Globe begins The fleet of the Vendée Globe crossed the starting line at Les Sables d’Olonne on France’s Atlantic coast on Nov. 10 by John Snyder
Taming the mainsail When it comes to mainsail furling systems, there are two options STORY AND PHOTOS BY RALPH NARANJO
Downwind voyaging A voyager’s experience with offshore downwind sail handling techniques BY ANDY SCHELL
Following Cook and Slocum Voyagers head north inside Australia’s Great Barrier Reef Story and photos by Ellen Massey Leonard
Tickles, rattles and oish, or a summer in Labrador At the end of May 2011, the 10th month of refitting our Mason 44 Frances B for bluewater cruising, the north Florida air turned to steam. Story and photos by Tom Zydler
Sailing, Alaska and life Any problems that happen while you are tied to the dock are a gift by Jesse Osborn
Anchoring issues There are three kinds of boaters: those who have gone aground, those who will go aground, and those who have gone aground but lie about it. Story and photos by Eric Sanford
Adding an electronic refrigerator thermostat The mechanical thermostats (temperature sensing switches) supplied with most boat refrigerators work fine for two years or so. PHotographs and Story By Harry Hungate
Jan/Feb 2013 Issue 207: Lost in Hurricane Carrie With the recent loss of HMS Bounty in Hurricane Sandy, let’s revisit the story of another ship that was unable to survive the forces of nature BY DAVID BERSON
Coast Guard investigates tall ship tragedy by John Snyder
Electricity from heavy water Lyman-Morse launched a 63-foot custom sailboat called Kiwi Spirit BY Tim queeney