Sail Delmarva

This the SECOND warning regarding Gibb-style hooks. The first warning related to with low side force strength. I mentioned earlier that I...

Safety Gear Seven years ago I posted this rant about the notion that you could buy safety and some of the ridiculous things new sailors...

Just as it is Chesapeake Bay lore that you soak an anchor in soft mud to increase holding (I've been studying time effects for upcoming ...

A big article will be coming out in Practical Sailor next month, in the wake of the Clipper accident involving the failure of a Spinlock ra...

Boat Specific Tools And I don't mean specific to your boat. Just tools that are for boats. The average boat would float a foot highe...

There is something immoral with leaving the boat along for too long, something like not playing with your children, cat, or dog (notice they...

rev. 8-9-2024 In the earliest days of rock climbing, a chest harness, not to different from sailing harnesses, was the thing. Actually, befo...

When snow is forecast, the diligent southerner prepares. As a Yankee, I would use a a nice stout.  Higher standards.

... it blows the water out of the Chesapeake Bay, resulting in tides as much as 6 feet below normal. The tide was still dropping when I took...

Some of you are likely aware of the Clipper Race, where amateur sailors ranging from considerably experienced to land lubber pay for a slot ...