An exclusive club

Gerry Hughes completes a circumnavigation on his Beneteau 42s7 and sets an unusual record

by Tim Queeney

More AMVER sailor saves

Voyagers in the Pacific and Atlantic are picked up by AMVER program ships

by Tim Queeney

South Atlantic passage

Voyaging couple Jim and Jeannie Foley have a crewmember aboard for a trip from Brazil to South Africa

by Tim Queeney

Hard dodger building logistics

When we first drew up some plans for the aluminum dodger we happened to be located on the southern end of the Baja Peninsula, in the Sea of Cortez — in the vicinity of La Paz.

by Rich Ian-Frese

Fighting topside leaks

Those of us northern sailors who have been out cruising in southern waters for a while know that leaks around ports, chain-plates and other deck fittings can be real pains in the neck

by Dick de Grasse

Emergency refrigeration repair

If your refrigerator/freezer quits while you are in U.S. waters, only a properly licensed refrigeration technician who has the required equipment (refrigerant recovery system, vacuum pump, etc.) may legally service your system.

Story and photos by Harry Hungate

21st Century Marine Network Standard NMEA 2000

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000 Marine Network Standard is a big enabling factor driving the ongoing trend toward onboard networking of electronic systems

by Fredrick Gary Hareland

Reducing radio noise and interference

How often have you heard a voyager complain that every time they try to use their SSB, it kills their autopilot?

Story and photos by Jeff Williams

The myths of Orion

by David Berson

Lessons in lightning

A voyaging boat can expect one lifetime lightning hit, but the chance increases dramatically in hot, humid places, like the Intertropical Convergence Zone or Florida’s lightning alley, where as much as 20 percent of boats suffer some lightning damage every year.

Story and photos by Jim Foley

Frontal anatomy

When discussing weather and weather forecasts, the term “front” is used frequently. And, sometimes misused.

by Ken McKinley

Earlier danger season in the Gulf Stream?

by Michael Tougias

May/June 2013 Issue 210: Airborne

March/April 2013 Issue 208: The Last Grain Race

Jan/Feb 2013 Issue 207: Lost in Hurricane Carrie