Absolutely have to agree. Seems like the mega-rich of today have no idea of what form and grace are. I can't even imagine what sort of garish...
I lived in Charleston City Marina for a few years and although I've traveled the east coast extensively, I don't think there is a better or more...
Some years back, I was captain of a 57' Viking sportfish, by the way. But we were purely a fishing boat and I can't remember ever anchoring her....
First and foremost, your ground tackle is by far the most important equipment on your boat, and if you can't sleep comfortably at anchor, chances...
For us down here in the Caribbean, it has become more and more impossible to know if that motor vessel passing on the horizon is a yacht or cruise...
Pretty much sounds like you missed the Bahamas all together if you spent all your time in marinas. Having adventured through the Bahamas since...
The first thing that came to mind for me was bungs. Plenty of bungs, which we keep in a locker over the chart table and woe be it on anyone not to...
A friend of mine was a yacht chopper pilot back in the early '80s and he figured his lifespan at 90 days. He'd work around 85 days, then quit,...
You are certain of this? If the American ship had just turned away from and confrontational course miles in advance, the Russian might just have...
You are right, but again timely and definitive action could have avoided the whole incident. If there had been a collision, how do you think that...
Nothing makes a bully seem small and ineffective than refusing to play his game. You are saying it is cool in your opinion putting all those...
Has anyone seen the video of a couple of grown men acting like teenagers, measuring the length of their private parts under the bleachers? The US...
Problem is, unless someone can actually prove injuries from this incident (which will not be easy, video or not), it won't mean anything for the...
Many of these boats now take tenders they couldn't get aboard if their lives depended on it. 30', 40' and even bigger! Towed behind when underway...
Sorry, I thought you could tell that from the photo. lol
Just coming out of winter rig. Another 3 weeks and the topmasts and yards will be up and you will see footropes to your heart's content. lol.
Ropes on a sailboat: Bolt Rope Foot Rope Tiller Rope Bell Rope
Hey, I usually call it a "pick" but I weigh it when pulling it up. I agree, its all rode. "Keeling" over instead of heeling, is another. Though...
I was the owner's captain on the yacht in Donnie Brasco during construction. I did a super double take the first time I saw the flick. Of course,...