Sailors Killed and Missing off the California Coast
byCarolyn Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle has filed this report on a deadly accident that occurred in the Full Crew Farallones Race this weekend: “The Bay…
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First Look: Catalina 385
byIt’s good to see the folks at Catalina continue to launch new models like the 385 and it’s obvious that Catalina’s long-time designer Gerry Douglas knows…
Video: Beneteau 31 Boat Test
byI’m taking the video camera on all my boat tests so you can SEE how the boat sails, and how the deck and accommodations plans work,…
Beneteau First 35
byThe Beneteau First 35 evolved logically from its predecessor, the First 36.7, and as you might’ve guessed, it’s cut from the same cloth as the First…
J/124
byBolstered by the success of the elegant and sporty J/100 daysailer, the folks at J Boats have extrapolated the idea out to 40 feet LOA with…
Beneteau Dock & Go
byHere’s Beneteau’s Dock & Go in action. And as you can see, it may have just taken all the stress out of docking. The system uses…
X-43
byThere has been a proliferation of new racer/cruisers in the 40-foot range. Some builders have returned to the genre after focusing on more cruising-oriented designs, but…
Sailboat Rig Check
byWith regular maintenance, an aluminum rig will last for years. But if neglect allows corrosion and fatigue to establish a foothold, it’s only a matter of…
Delphia 47
byThe sky was overcast, the breeze was a steady 10 knots, and the gunmetal-gray seas were flat during my test sail of the Delphia 47. But…
Boat Tests: Jeanneau 57 and Jeanneau 53
byThe 53 barrels along on a tight reach. As I glanced over at Henry Ford’s summer house on the tony shores of Grosse Point, Michigan, I…
Special Report: Bow Thruster Choices
byI may have scoffed at the perceived need for a bow thruster when maneuvering in a small boat, but that’s only because I was jealous. The…
Field Report: Underwater Camera Test
byI’ve always tried to shoot photos, both on the boat and while snorkeling, during the various charters and offshore passages I’ve been on. But the reality…