Chartering Grenada and the Grenadines
By Van Diehl, with help from Ted and Claudia Bowler A group of us recently took a wonderful sail charter to Grenada and the Grenadines. …
Sailing the Door Peninsula
By Dan Balch We set sail on Lanikai for our annual cruise around the Door Peninsula late last August. Lanikai, a 1969 Pearson 300 sloop, …
Beat the Winter Blues in the BVIs
By Larry MacDonald In early February 2019, a polar vortex rolled across a wide swath of Canada and the northern U.S., bringing record-shattering low temperatures; …
Piloting a Historic Replica
By Howard Heckrotte with Douglas Nelson Photos by Bob Corso The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources 25-foot twin-engine fast boat propelled us through rain …
DIY bird deterrent for your boat
This time I’m sharing a project developed by friend and fellow Charlotte Power Squadron member Doug Carlson. Doug and I often get together for breakfast …
Taming the winds and seas
Use a bridle Have you been in an anchorage where the wind keeps the boat at odds with the waves, rolling your boat from side …
Are you ready to hit the waves?
Traveling by boat is not always smooth sailing. If we’re not properly prepared, the waterways around us can wreak havoc with the boat and people …
Lessons learned while docking
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
Sailors face tough choices during Around Long Island Regatta
By Jeff Taylor We were just past the halfway point in the 2016 Around Long Island Regatta when Steve Kornspun woke me up in the …
Chartering along Southern Croatia
By Walter LaMendola with Bruce Cochran, Michelle Denton, Pam McCain, Charley Oliver and Nancy VanDeMark “Why?” I’d wondered when Nancy told me that our group …
Develop your docking muscles
In my next few articles, I’ll share information as though you have just completed your boating safety class and are gathering on-land, theoretical knowledge of …
NoSweat Hat Liner keeps sweat our of your eyes
The NoSweat Hat Liner you can help keep the sun and sweat out of your eyes while you’re on the boat this summer.
