Getting Airborne
The Shakedown Cruise
Borrowed Light
Cruisers reflect on the pleasures of a two-year voyage aboard a 50-foot catamaran. (Published Spring 2013) Sailing our Discovery 50 catamaran for two years was a […]
Taking in the Turks and Caicos
No longer just a jump-off point, time spent here is well worth the effort. (Published Winter 2013) The Turks and Caicos lay directly between Florida and […]
Catamaran Depreciation
The ins and outs (and ups and downs) of used cat values. (Published Winter 2013) We all know that boats, unlike real estate, tend to depreciate. […]
Skirting the Southern Ocean
Carly and Pete Du Preeze sail to Cape Town from Brazil on their catamaran Oryx . (Published Summer 2015) We cleared customs in Angra dos Reis, […]
Gems of the British Virgin Islands
“Avoid the crowd. Do your own thinking independently. Be the chess player, not the chess piece”-Ralph Charell (Published Spring 2015) The British Virgin Islands have many […]
Saildrives or Straight Shafts?
Which is best for me? (Published Fall 2015) Many buyers who contact us these days develop some very strong personal preferences about a range of things: […]
Simply Green
Sailing dead downwind across the Atlantic from the Cape Verdes to St. Lucia in light air was the true test of the “green” energy systems on […]