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Route des Princes 2013 - MOD70’s at Fastnet this Morning

June 18, 2013:  FASTNET ROCK - The leading MOD70’s on the Route des Princes Leg 2 from Lisbon to Dun Laoghaire on Dublin Bay should pass the...

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Marion Bermuda — Shindig Takes Line Honors

June 18, 2013:  HAMILTON, BERMUDA - It was slow going at the end when Shindig took Line Honors in the 2013 Marion Bermuda Race. According to finish...

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Kieler-Wocke: Will Germany’s Buhl Stop Superstar Scheidt?

June 18, 2013:  KIEL, GERMANY - Can the German “Sailor of the Year” stop the Brazilian superstar on home waters? Will the start of the...

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Edgartown Yacht Club’s Edgartown Race Weekend

June 17, 2013:  EDGARTOWN, MA - U.S. Presidents and famous actors aren’t the only ones who have discovered the appeal of Martha's Vineyard,...

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Marion Bermuda — Leader Hits the Happy Valley

June 17, 2013:  HAMILTON, BERMUDA - Little has changed in the race for line honors on the 2nd full day of racing in the 2013 Marion Bermuda Race....

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470 European Champions Decided

June 17, 2013:  FORMIA, ITALY - It was a dog eat dog day to decide the 470 European titles but it was celebrations for France as they secured the...

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Keep Jib Sheets From Getting Stuck Under the Shrouds for less than $2

Quick and cheap fix for a potentially dangerous problem with jib sheets getting stuck under the toggle of the forward shrouds.

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Changing Outboard Engine Oil

When you tire ofcleaning up aftersomeone else’s job, youmight consider gettingout your owner’smanual and changing theoil yourself.

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How to Service Your Heat Exchanger

Detailed steps on how to service your Heat Exchangers. It's all pretty straight forward stuff and you should be able to service them in a day.

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Relief-Band MD - The Ultimate Remedy for Sea Sickness

For sea-sickness control every boater needs one or more of these FDA approved devices on-board. A must have for boaters.

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Test Your Piloting Skills on this Florida Cruise

A fun test of your basic navigation, rules of the road, and piloting skills.

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Sail Trim Top Ten

The following article was contributed by Red Sky Sails, a Doyle Sales and Service Loft. http://redskysails.com. See our company information under SailAngle Destinations.

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Hi, My jib sheets are chafing the fiberglass between the fairlead block and the winch on my Ranger 26. I recently saw a metal style tape in a catalog,...

May-22-11: Hi Joe, There are a lot of metal (foil) tapes but the ones I'm familiar with are made by 3M.  I know what you are talking about with the jib chafe and...

By Michael Clayton

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Hi, I'm looking for recommendations for an oil change pump. I've had it with what I have been using and need something that will just plane WORK. Any suggestions....

Apr-12-11: Hi TerriI've not had a lot of experience with oil exchange pumps myself so my advice may be of limited help, but I have used a Reverso pump system on the...

By Ian Fagg

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Hello, A friend asked me about being out in a lightning storm in a small aluminum fishing boat. How do you protect yourself? The boat is grounded because...

Mar-20-11: Hi Phyllis, Your first thought of not being on the water during lightning is the best; a lightning strike is very bad news and I've been struck in a carbon...

By Ian Fagg

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My Ranger 29 needs paint on the decks too, but is the Easypoxy for on decks and cabintop topsides or topside shipside, that is, is it good for traction...

Mar-15-11: He Debra, As Craig Bliss answered to an earlier question, Petit Easypoxy is very easy to use and gives great results whether rolled and tipped, or brushed. ...

By Michael Clayton

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Hello, The following is the "answer" that was given to a question posted on another boating website that I visit from time to time as they do give some...

Mar-06-11: Hi SteveA little confusing I agree, but I get the gist and will try and explain.Basically the author is explaining how to avoid and or deal with a situation...

By Ian Fagg

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I have a Ranger 26 that was built in 1974. The decks and cabin are in need of a painting. I would like to take time tihis spring to start this project....

Feb-25-11: Hi Joe, It sounds like you are referring to "Easypoxy," which I have used with great results for years. I have rolled and tipped the topsides of a 90+'...

By Craig Bliss

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AC 34 San Francisco

Feb-12-13 : Come to the District 25 Conference March 9 for the latest info on the exciting AC72 boats, the course and the Venue. If y...

By Jack Acree Everett

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Solicitation in Disguise

Feb-23-12 : OK, so it's not an ax murder. But this morning I received, in the proverbial "plain brown wrapper," something with the USPS logo an...

By Robert Allan Winter

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Taunton River Sail and Power Squadron Christmas Party General Invitation

Nov-22-11 : Dear Fellow Saliors:   On Friday December 9th at White's Resturant at 66 State Rd, Westport ...

By Kenneth E. Amaral

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Electronic Maps from FlyToMap!

Sep-04-11 : I bought an chartplotter last year, put it in the boat and it worked fine. This year I turned it on and the display screen is very dim and fl...

By sandy samaiken

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Slow boat to ...

Feb-16-11 : One story that I have heard is about the guy that bought a brand new high powered performance boat. When he took it out for the first few tes...

By Joe Stubler

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Roller Furlings

Dec-06-10 : I have a Catalina 27 with a head sail roller furling. The mechanism does not completely unfurl the head sail. You have to go up on the bow an...

By Steve Andrascik

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