US SAILING’s Webinar Series: Top Ten Items to Take Offshore
US SAILING’s Webinar Series on Tuesday, April 26 at 8:15 p.m. EDT is hosted by Chuck Hawley, a US SAILING Safety at Sea Moderator and US SAILING Powerboat Instructor. Hawley…
Beneteau 36 Center Cockpit Review
The 36 Center Cockpit offers exceptional performance and a spacious interior, with all the traditional features of a Beneteau. On deck, you’ll find exceptional hardware and an easy-to-use sailplan. Below…
Cleaning your Boat
If you wax your hull & deck you should use a soap with wax in it when cleaning. Soaps that we often use in our kitchens like Dawn or Palmolive…
Beneteau 361 Review (1999-2004)
Overview The Beneteau 361 is revolutionary in design both above and below decks. Following in the footsteps of the highly successful Oceanis 352. Exemplary features include a large head with…
J/30 upgrade ideas from SAILING magazine
Convert a Rhode Island School of Design interior to a “shabby chic” ultra-modern, retro upgrade? Hmmm. Yes. It’s possible. If you use today’s Ultra-leather or Ultra-suede fabrics to impart sumptuous,…
How to train your dog for life aboard
How to train your dog for life aboard ‘Paz, Carolyn’s dog, clearly thinks cruising is wonderful!’ Carolyn Shearlock Click Here to view large photo When sailors think…
Beneteau Sense 43 review by North American Sailor
Boat Review: Beneteau Sense 43Posted by: Hill / March 12, 2011 @ 9:04 am The Sense 43 and Sense 50 are part of a new line of boats from Beneteau…
Two boating bills fail in Mississippi
The National Marine Manufacturers Association provided an update on state legislation related to boating. In Mississippi, a bill that would have established numerous requirements for contracts between marine dealers and…
J/108 Review from Sail Magazine
Trialing the First J/108 in North America By Adam Cort Posted February 7, 2011 It was the perfect test for the new J/108. We were in Key West, and the…
Routine Maintenance for the In-Mast Furling System
Although your U.S Spars mainsail furling system needs minimum maintenance there is a need to implement a schedule of preventative service. From the first sail of your boat you will…