I am often asked if sailing alone really is more dangerous than cruising with a crew, as many people believe. The answer is yes, solo sailing can be very dangerous, but most of the risks can be...
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In part 2 of our windvane self steering series we put Scanmar Marine’s Monitor windvane to the test on a 2,000 mile offshore voyage from Cancun to Chiapas. If you are considering investing in a...
In the final segment of our windvane self steering series, we put an Aries windvane to the test on a 5,000 NM sea trial across the Pacifc. If you are considering investing in a windvane for your...
Can Sailboats Steer Themselves? Expert Review on Windvane Self Steering
On some boats, windvane self steering works so well that entire circumnavigations of the Earth have been completed with the crew spending less than an hour at the helm the entire time.
What to consider if you plan to buy a sailboat I've always loved listening to stories about great sailors crossing the Atlantic or circumnavigating the globe. However, growing up near the sea, I...
Why would anyone want to leave everything behind and move onboard their own boat? There are a variety of reasons, but for me the reasoning behind trading life ashore for another one on the...