Bluewater Gear: A life spent at sea
Peter Smith was born in 1947 in New Zealand, and he has been a keen sailor since his kindergarten days.
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Peter Smith was born in 1947 in New Zealand, and he has been a keen sailor since his kindergarten days.
The mission of a primary fuel filter is to capture, separate and store contaminants, be they biological, asphalt or water based.
Contrary to popular belief, the marine label isn’t just an excuse by the manufacturer to charge a premium — there are genuine and critical differences.
One of the oldest debates in the sailing community surrounds the essential features of a bluewater boat.
A full list of the boats examined in "The makings of a bluewater boat."
Our boat Astarte is a Moody 422 built in 1987, and it still has its original engine — a Perkins 4-108.
Jack and Zdenka Griswold have been sailing together for more than 20 years.
The last thing a voyager wants is a medical problem while underway.
Gloves, sterile if possible 4x4 gauze pads for bleeding control and cleaning the wound Diluted Betadine solution for cleaning Sterile water for irrigation 1 percent lidocaine, 5 to 10 mL depending on size of laceration 25g or larger needles for…
Satellite observation of the atmosphere has been a powerful tool for meteorologists since the first weather satellite was placed into orbit in the late 1950s.
When provisioning for a circumnavigation in late 2006, Nat Warren-White did something a little unusual.
Phil Nance originally grew up in Charleston, S.C., and spent most of his childhood and early 20s messing about in boats.
Cruising for over two years in the tropics of Southeast Asia has wilted our sea legs.
For anyone preparing to take the plunge of becoming an ocean voyager, you should seek out as much practical help as you can.
Robert “Robie” Pierce Robert Pierce, a competitive sailor who advocated for wider accessibility for people with disabilities, died July 12, 2017, in Newport, R.I. He was 76. Pierce competed in the Marion to Bermuda Race, Buzzards Bay Regatta and Block…
When I was young, the Bermuda Triangle always seemed to be making headlines in the news.