Choosing the right thru-hull material can directly impact your boat’s safety. A retired U.S. Coast Guard officer compares bronze and Marelon, breaking down strength, corrosion resistance, ABYC standards, and real-world maintenance considerations to help you decide what belongs below your waterline.
Nearly a decade ago, Rachel and her husband cast off from California aboard their Tayana 42 in search of adventure. What began as a five-year sabbatical evolved into full-time cruising in French Polynesia, importing their boat, building a life around conservation and diving, and eventually transitioning to a Leopard 46 catamaran to continue their island journey.
After grinding through long shifts in the Australian mines, Camille and Jesse traded steel-cap boots for bare feet and bought a 39-foot Jeanneau in Malaysia—with zero sailing experience. What followed was a crash course in storms, self-reliance, community, and building a life afloat in Southeast Asia.
First and foremost, special thanks to the fine folks at Lats & Atts for inviting me into their family. It’s a pleasure and an honor to be here.
Interested in exploring new charter destinations? Why not check out Turkey (or Türkiye as it is called now)? This country does not always show on the sailing radar in the USA, and it is a shame.
As the saying goes, “A stitch in time saves nine,” and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to your boat’s standing rigging. Your rigging is the backbone of your sailboat, keeping your mast upright and your sails doing what they’re supposed to do—propelling you forward.
In the middle of the year 2000, we made a pivotal decision that would set the course for a new chapter in our lives: we decided to sell our coastal sailboat and embark on the search for a blue water cruising sailboat.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the bustling capital of Spain’s Canary Islands, is more than just a picturesque city off the northwest coast of Africa—it’s the ideal destination for sailors preparing for an Atlantic crossing.
A north wind in the Caribbean Sea is as rare as a seagull landing on a stern rail empty of fish bate. It is even more rare under an almost full moon.
“You can do that?” My wife, Dannalie, and I looked at each other with eyes wide, mouths open, and heads filled with so many questions. As soul-mates, we knew exactly what each other was thinking. Must. Learn. More.
