Updated Articles and Resources
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Review of FreedomPop 3G/4G Wi-Fi Mobile Hotspot for Boaters
Created:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The FreedomPop 3G 4G Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot is an perfect solution for budget-conscious boaters who need connectivity while on their boats near shore. -
How to Make Your Own Stern Pulpit Rail Seat
Created:
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
It's easy to build your own inexpensive stern pulpit rail seat for your boat. Full directions are included here with photos. -
U.S. Sailboat Shows 2010
Created:
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Here are the 2010 dates, locations, and web links for major U.S. boat shows featuring sailboats. -
How to Keep Your Boat Dry and Prevent Mildew
Created:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Using calcium chloride in bulk or DampRid moisture-absorbing products helps keep your boat dry and free of mold during winter storage and when unused during the season. -
How to Retrieve an Anchor
Created:
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Learn how to retrieve your boat's anchor without problems. -
How to Install a Bilge Pump Counter on Your Boat
Created:
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
A bilge pump counter alerts you to how often your pump comes on, helping you find and correct leaks before they become emergencies. -
Review of Lehr Propane Outboard Engine
Created:
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
The Lehr 2.5 and 5 horsepower propane outboard engines are a great option for small sailboats, dinghies, and fishing boats. They are efficient and clean and offer many advantages. -
Review of Tides & Currents App
Created:
Monday, July 09, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
The free Tides & Currents Android app from FlyToMap is an effective, easy way to keep in touch with important key water conditions - better than some other apps. -
Imperfect Passage by Michael Cosgrove - Book Review
Created:
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Michael Cosgrove's true sailing story, Imperfect Passage, is an nautical adventure and the story of one man's inner voyage as he sails across the South Pacific in a quest for meaning and self-fulfi... -
How to Repair Sunbrella
Created:
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Learn how to easily repair rips and holes in your boat's canvas and save money by doing it yourself. Sunbrella marine fabric can easily be mended with a special fabric adhesive rather than sewing. -
How to Tie a Stevedore's Stop Knot
Created:
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
A stevedore's knot is a good stop knot to tie when you need a knot larger than the classic figure-eight stop knot. Here are steps and photos for how to tie a stevedore's knot. -
Nautical Antiques by Robert W.D. Ball - Book Review
Created:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Nautical Antiques by Robert W.D. Ball is a nice photo book of nautical instruments, scrimshaw, art, and other maritime antiques, perfect for any collector or historian. -
Sailing Fascination by Heinrich Hecht - Book Review
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Thursday, April 04, 2013
Updated:
Monday, April 29, 2013
"Sailing Fascination" by Heinrich Hecht is a beautiful book of photographs of sailboats and sailors, a coffee table book that is deeply inspirational but also informative. -
Review of OpenCPN Navigational Software
Created:
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
For boating navigation on a laptop, the free chartplotter software OpenCPN may be perfect for your needs. Read the review here. -
Best Sailing and Boating Apps
Created:
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Updated:
Thursday, April 25, 2013
So many apps are now available for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch as well as Android devices that it can be difficult to choose the ones you need. Here's a comparison to help you choose. -
Review of Polar Navy Chart Navigation Software
Created:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Polar Navy is a chart navigation software program for real-time GPS navigation on your boat. Read the review here to see if it's right for you. -
"Love with a Chance of Drowning" by Torre DeRoche - Book Review
Created:
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Updated:
Sunday, April 21, 2013
"Love with a Chance of Drowning" is not your usual sailor's narrative about crossing an ocean. Well, it is that too, but much more. It reads more like a novel by a gifted writer, yet it's a true st... -
Best Sailing Books
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Updated:
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Lists and reviews of the best books about sailing, including both how-to manuals and sailing narratives and novels. -
Review of My Anchor Watch app for Android
Created:
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
My Anchor Watch app for Android is pretty good at signaling anchor dragging - read the full review here. -
Review of DragQueen Anchor Alarm App for Android
Created:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The DragQueen Anchor Alarm app is a simple app that sets off an alarm if your boat moves too far from its original anchored position. Read the review here to compare to other anchoring apps. -
Once Upon a Gypsy Moon by Michael Hurley - Book Review
Created:
Monday, April 08, 2013
Updated:
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
Michael Hurley's memoir, Once Upon a Gypsy Moon, is part a sailing adventure and part inner voyage. Read the review here. -
Review of Vigor's The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat
Created:
Monday, June 21, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
John Vigor's The Seaworthy Offshore Sailboat is the best book you can read when shopping for the best sailboat to take offshore or to learn how to upgrade your own sailboat for offshore sailing or ... -
The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge by John Vigor - Book Review
Created:
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
John Vigor's book The Practical Mariner's Book of Knowledge is a fascinating compendium of all sorts of nautical knowledge of interest to sailors. Read the full review here. -
How to Choose an Anchor for Your Boat
Created:
Friday, February 08, 2013
Updated:
Thursday, March 14, 2013
There are many factors to consider when choosing the best anchor for your boat. Read this comparison of different types of anchors for sailboats. -
Anchor Trip Line
Created:
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Updated:
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Whenever you anchor where the bottom is rocky or in harbors where old chain and other debris lie on the bottom, you run the risk of losing your anchor if it snags and won’t come up. Learn how... -
How to Anchor a Sailboat
Created:
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Updated:
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Good sailboat anchoring technique is crucial for safety. If the anchor drags because it was not properly set or because insufficient scope was used, the sailboat may go ashore or strike another boa... -
Review of American Sailing Association ASA app for Android
Created:
Friday, March 08, 2013
Updated:
Friday, March 08, 2013
The American Sailing Association app "ASA" for Android has some nice features but also limitations - read the review here. -
Review of America's Cup Speed Trials App for Android
Created:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Updated:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
The America's Cup Speed Trials app for Android is a free race simulation game. Read the review here before you download. -
Sailing Safety
Created:
Monday, July 27, 2009
Updated:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Any activity on the water involves inherent risks. Sailing safety includes the use of safety gear and equipment, paying attention to weather, and following basic principles for both you and your gu... -
How to Reef the Mainsail
Created:
Monday, June 28, 2010
Updated:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Knowing how to reef the mainsail when the wind picks up is a critical skill for all sailors. The traditional slab reefing system is easy to install and use. Here's how to make and use a simple reef... -
How to Use a Mainsheet Traveler
Created:
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Updated:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
Although the mainsheet tackle attaches to a fixed point on some smaller sailboats, most cruising and racing sailboats have a mainsheet traveler that allows for better positioning of the boom for th... -
The Laser - Perfect Small Sailboat for Racing or Intense Recreational Sailing
Created:
Tuesday, April 03, 2012
Updated:
Wednesday, March 06, 2013
The Laser is a fast sailboat used in races from clubs to the Olympics as well as in recreational sailing. Learn more about its specifications in this review.