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 ...

An offshore analysis of the Ocean Sailors Fleet navigating autumn depressions, examining barometric collapse, storm tactics, and windvane steering dynamics.

After leaving the chaos of Dakar, Galopin and I have dropped anchor in the peaceful Gambian River Delta at Lamin Lodge. Between dodging the quick-fingered ...

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 ...

The Sailing Brothers navigate a demanding 700-nautical-mile ocean passage aboard SV Checkers from Fiji to New Caledonia, confronting beam-sea gales, rigging ...

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 ...

James Burwick of Sailing Into Oblivion delivers an offshore fleet check-in, analyzing North Atlantic squall lines, Doldrums crossings, and heavy-weather ...

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

James Frederick navigates his 1965 Alberg 30 sloop SV Triteia across the turbulent Somali Sea, enduring steep breaking seas and compression zone gales from the ...

After a long journey up the African coast, Dakar serves as the final stop to tackle a critical repair on Galopin: a broken genoa furler. Watch as local experts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jerome Rand hosts Mazi and Teddy of Washups Sailing aboard Mighty Sparrow to discuss their 1979 Mariah 31 refit, Dyneema rigging, offshore squalls, and budget ...

After six months in Dakar, it’s time to lift off and sail Galopin solo to The Gambia. What was supposed to be an uneventful overnight passage turned into a ...

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 ...