Seamanship & Safety

Kids quickly grasp that weight up high makes a thing less stable: think of a pogo stick, stilts or a unicycle. It is equally plain

I’ve never had to be rescued at sea, though I’ve come close to calling for help on a few occasions. My granddad sailed on square-riggers

Do enough cruising, and at some point you will have to deal with heavy weather. I discussed in Part One (February issue) the preparations for

The race had lasted four days, and the weather had for the most part been kind. Crossing the Gulf Stream had been without incident and

Boatbuilders like to trade on their heritage because it helps attract and hold an enthusiastic crowd of owners. Each builder works diligently to create an

It was a glorious evening as we motored into the anchorage. There was a largish motoryacht in the deeper water near the entrance, but there

Center-console boats are most appealing, especially when the overall length reaches 30 feet and beyond. Well-designed models are generally lightweight, economical to operate and need

“Don’t worry,” I told my son Sam as we slipped the dock lines and headed out of Greenport Harbor at the eastern end of Long