New PLB AIS beacons combine a 406 MHz personal locator beacon with an AIS transmitter. When activated, the PLB sends a distress alert through satellites to ...

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Join Igor Stropnik as he documents his high-authority transition from extreme engine-less missions to elite trans-Atlantic yacht deliveries.

The Great Lakes have less fetch than the open ocean, but storms can still create dangerous sailing conditions. A Great Lakes crossing deserves serious ...

Dan and Kika navigate their family cruising catamaran through relentless mid-Atlantic squalls, 38-knot gales, and high-stakes night watches between Cape Verde ...

Crewing on a sailboat means knowing what’s expected of you and how to back up the captain. Be the Crew, a book in development for new sailors, will cover those ...

A shoal draft opens up access to shallow anchorages, but offshore comfort is another important consideration when choosing a boat. I prefer a deeper keel on ...

Pacific passage planning considers tropical storm rotation, latitude, and the doldrums. And depending on the time of year, the shifting Intertropical ...

A proposed November passage from Langkawi to Oahu raises questions about storm timing, fuel range, and sailing against the trade winds. I propose an ...

A passing ship can miss a life raft completely. Flares, an EPIRB, a prepared ditch bag, and a crew who knows where the equipment is all belong in the ...

A solar still uses the sun’s heat to evaporate seawater and collect fresh water as it condenses, leaving the salt behind. Here’s the basic principle behind ...

Steven Callahan survived 76 days alone in a life raft after losing his boat in the Atlantic. His book, Adrift: 76 Days Lost at Sea, combines an extraordinary ...

Maurice and Maralyn Bailey’s 117-day ordeal after a sperm whale sank their boat in the Pacific, later recounted in 117 Days Adrift, offers practical lessons in ...

META’s approach starts with thick aluminum plates forming the hull itself, with internal ribs added for stiffness. That construction puts the hull at the ...

The MODX 70 combines electric propulsion with inflatable wing sails, but that complexity raises questions about offshore repairs and long-term maintenance. ...

A catamaran backed into an HR 42, destroying the nav station and exposing the hull’s construction. The damaged fiberglass appears dry in places, raising ...

Finding ways to discourage orcas without harming them has sailors looking for alternatives to diesel, fireworks, and guns. One unusual story involves playing ...

A passage from New Orleans toward Costa Rica comes with more to consider than distance. Unlit oil structures make a careful watch essential in the Gulf, while ...

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Costa Rica’s Islas Murciélagos offered hiking, breaching whales, and a memorable stop away from the usual anchorages. Most sailors pass these islands by, and ...

This incredible underwater footage appears to show orcas pushing against a sailboat’s rudder. The shaft looks bent, but the rudder remains attached and the ...

About 100 miles off Kona, pounding waves broke my catamaran’s rear main beam, leaving the starboard hull hanging from the deck. Keeping the boat together meant ...

Joyita departed for Tokelau on one engine with 25 people aboard, expecting a passage of roughly two days. None of those 25 people were ever seen again. The ...

Reinforcing a hull is about how it holds together after an impact. Tough fibers such as Twaron are used alongside fiberglass to help resist tearing, with the ...