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In a sea of French production cruising sailboats like the new Beneteau 37.1 and Oceanis 40.1, or the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 350 and 380, Elan brings us the Impression 43. Elan, well known for their skis and sporting apparel has been making sailboats for decades with Rob Humphreys Yacht Design. Today w...
Keel Failure on sailboats is a scary thought. Inspecting the keel matrix of a production style sailboat is a critical step in your boat maintenance checklist. Some boats that have run aground lose their keel or suffer keel damage that compromises the keel matrix inside the boat. Today we discuss a H...
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Are you interested in a very fast and capable 45 foot cruising sailboat? Today we bring you the J Boats J/45 cruising sailboat which is both a very comfortable cruiser for a retired couple and a capable racing sailboat for the racer cruiser market. When compared to sailboats like Beneteau and Jeanne...
Anodes for your sailboat come in a lot of shapes and sizes. Choosing the right anode to avoid galvanic corrosion and protect your boat is critical in your boat maintenance routine. Aluminum anodes, zinc anodes, and magnesium anodes can be used in different waters. Salt water and fresh water play a b...
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Are you interested in a cruising catamaran sailboat? Today we discuss the Leopard 42 and the Lagoon 42. One company is owned by Beneteau, and the other Travelopia. One a French sailboat and the other South African. W...
Hey there! Quick update from James River VA...starting my travels south. This quick motor sail, we talk about where we've been recently and what to do with the broken lifeline...should I use dyneema?
Are you making fiberglass repairs to your boat? Today we talk about West System Epoxy, Vinylester and Polyester Resin, fiberglass cloth and other items you may need to make repairs to your fiberglass boat. We include our list of must have items in a grab and go style fiberglass repair kit.
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Are you interested in buying a multihull sailboat? This week we look at the NEEL 43 Trimaran and discuss the pros and cons of monohulls, catamarans, and trimarans. We compare the NEEL 43 to the Lagoon 440 and Leopard 40 and discuss cabin space, righting moment, heeling, capsize righting, and price. ...
After leaving Bamfield, we set out to explore Barkley Sound, and uncover five secret places along the way. Highlights include a secret trail across Fleming Island marked only by buoys, zig-zagging through a dangerous channel into Jaques-Jarvis Lagoon, finding the mysterious Reeks Island stone face, ...
Are you shopping for a new sailboat anchor? We looked at Rocna and Mantus and the anchor that is claimed to be the best anchor in the world – the Ultra Anchor. This week we look at which anchor is best and the features of the Ultra anchor. We also compare prices between Rocna and Ultra.
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Are you interested in a fast day sailor? The 28 foot sailboat J/9 from J Boats boasts the most comfortable J cockpit ever on a fast and balanced sailboat with a cabin and toilet. An option bow sprit is available for the code 0, and two keel options are available including a shoal draft. Today we com...
Cruising is a balance of awesomeness and difficulty. We return to the cruising life on our friends' Lagoon 42, Sabado in French Polynesia to see if the fire was still burning. Huge shout out and thank you to Holly and Ray, we love you guys! Tahiti, Mo’orea, Raiatea and Bora Bora did not disappo...
Tired of water in your bilge? Clothes in lockers getting damp? Living on a sailboat can be hard but good boat maintenance makes things easier and safer. Today we talk about bilge pumps, the H2out diesel vent filter, H2out space dryer, the Seaflo Dry Bilge system.
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Are you interested in a 30 to 36 foot cruising sailboat? Shopping for a Jeanneau Sailboat? The new Sun Odyssey 350 replaces the wildly successful Sun Odyssey 349 and has a slew of new innovative features for a cruising sailboat like low friction rings and Dyneema lines as well as sloped side decks a...
A short 45 nuatical mile day teaches us a lesson abou tthe importance of the daily deck walk - where I inspect all the rigging and blocks to ensure the sailboat Cadence is ready for travel. This time, the in mast furler is locked up due to an issue with a block.
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Do you have scratches and scuffs on your boat? Having trouble cleaning fiberglass? This week Marc shows us a Boat Hack that really works on stubborn fiberglass discoloration and scuffs to help you with your boat maintenance.
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Are you interested in a 40 foot performance cruising sailboat? Looking for an X-Yachts sailboat? Join us today for a sailboat tour of the new X-Yachts X43. A 43.5 foot monohull fast luxury cruising sailboat we got to see at the Newport Boat Show. She features three keel options, two or three cabin l...
Why would I solo sail miles out to sea and then freedive alone to the bottom of the ocean floor with my sailboat above unattended? Because as Helen Keller once said "life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all". I live this lifestyle to seek out adventure & excitement. These ar...
Meeting the builder of a wooden Dix470 catamaran in Japan helped us change course, back to our roots as builders and creators. We also go sailing in Japan! As we return to friends and family in Oregon, we have a new hunger for returning to the sailing life...aboard a yacht of our own making.
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Sailboat Maintenance is a big topic so we're breaking it down into bite sized boat maintenance tips in our Everything You Need to Know series showing you how to take care of your sailboat. This week, Grease. From lithium to calcium sulfonate grease, rebuilding winches and greasing sail tracks t...
Are you interested in a 30 foot cruising sailboat? We have a first look at the brand new redesigned Catalina 316 from the six series of boats Catalina is launching at the 2024 Annapolis Sailboat Show. We compare it to the Catalina 30 from the past and talk about the new keel, new steering pedestal, ...
Are you interested in putting lithium batteries in your sailboat? Understanding how lithium batteries work and charge is important because lithium can damage your alternator or sensitive electronics like chart plotters, or cause a lithium fire. How to charge lithium is a big question because your sa...
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