Once you’ve got your sights set on playing some seaworthy songs, the right acoustic guitar is the perfect companion for your musical adventure. So, what qualities make for a great boat ax? When Jimmy Buffett released an all-acoustic album in 2020 called Songs You Don’t Know by Heart, I had a chance to ask the ultimate expert.
In the grand scheme of things, there are few items on a cruising boat that are probably more oriented to your sailing comfort than a dodger, but after a few rounds of bashing into the wind, sailing under the brutal sun, and combating squalls the dodger plays a major role in protection and comfort.
Most of you are familiar with the Chasing Bubbles documentary on YouTube that chronicles the circumnavigation of Alex Rust. Like many young cruisers of today, Alex took the massive risk of leaving his lucrative job and the comforts of land to dive head first into this salty lifestyle.
By Beverly Cheng Back when I lived in Toronto, I was your classic gym girl. Exercising 5 to 6 days
By Michael Harlow Dragging Anchor (the first time) Tahiti, French Polynesia – The Yacht Club de Tahiti anchorage Our second
Hurricanes. One of the largest causes for concern for any cruiser. Unavoidable devastation for some, a wild ride for others. Smart thing is to get out of the way and plan your course accordingly. Yet despite best efforts and communication, hurricanes are still Mother Nature’s doing and we all know she’s as unpredictable as the day is long. Over the years resources have improved to better predict, plan, defend and hopefully reduce the impact and effects on the lifestyle.
No captain wants to hear the words “we are taking on water”, but if it does happen I hope you can resolve it as successfully as we did! Sadly, I ran our Lagoon 410, Guiding Light, onto a reef out at Glover Atoll in Belize. The charts for this area are spotty at best and as we were leaving the atoll along a route I had mapped out from the anchorage we turned into the morning sun.
There are many ways to get to the boat of your dreams. I have tried them all! One of my
Most water-making equipment on yachts and boats today uses the reverse osmosis technique for converting seawater into drinking water.
