The art of boat handling
I see a lot of folks who dream of selling everything, getting a sailboat, and taking off for parts unknown. They take the ASA courses and study the cruising materials, thinking they have the knowledge to head off to the blue horizon. Many only go […]
As a marine surveyor and cruising sailor, I have seen the aftermath of several hurricanes over the years. I have also been part of what insurance companies call CAT teams, the people who go in after a storm to assess the damage to their client’s […]
Keels are not something most sailors give much thought to until the water gets skinny, or the keel falls off. Let’s face it, most of us never give a second thought to doing any maintenance to our keels, oh sure if there is a big […]