DIY
Barton Marine — The Bow to Stern in Sailboat Hardware
Visit BartonUS.com to explore and find your local dealers.
The Resourceful Sailor: Skyed Halyard Retrieval Made Easy
Does a skyed halyard require a trip to the top of the mast? Not necessarily.
Finding a Weird, Unknown Creature Living Inside My Fuel Tank
A stalled engine led to disassembling a fuel hose, and the discovery of … something very unusual: an organic creature inside the fuel line.
Caption Contest(!)
Welcome to the August Caption Contest(!). We hope this never happens to any of our boats.
The Resourceful Sailor — “Sampaguita’s” Solar Solution
"Sampaguita" lacks an inboard diesel engine, the go-to power plant for most cruisers. Whatever the latest hype, fossil fuels are still king.
Redwood City High School Teacher James Bender, Teaching in Croatia
Dr. James Bender takes the summer "off" to turn kids on to sailing.
Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show Stuns the Crowd Again
There's so much more to see than we can even begin to cover with our tour of the Master Mariners Wooden Boat Show.
Good Jibes #145: A $2 Sailboat, a Slip, and Squalls (Latitude 38 Verbatim)
This week’s host, Ryan Foland, reads three articles from the June issue of 'Latitude 38' sailing magazine, covering everything from boat projects to close calls.
A Time-Honored Tradition: Master Mariners Regatta and Luncheon
Memorial Day brings lots of traditions. In the Bay Area. One of them is the annual Master Mariners Regatta.
New: Free Classy Classified Ads With Photos for Items Under $1,000
If you've got gear lying around the house, dock box or lazarette, we've just added a feature to help you get it to someone who needs it more than you.
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