Category: Commentary

The Art of Reading the Waves: What Swell, Chop, and Ripple Patterns Reveal The Art of Reading the Waves: What Swell, Chop, and Ripple Patterns... Read More

Sea Myths Debunked: What Sailors Used to Believe (and Why Some Myths Persist) Sea Myths Debunked: What Sailors Used to Believe (and Why Some Myths... Read More

Why Sailors Love Knots: The History, Function, and Beauty of Ropework Why Sailors Love Knots: The History, Function, and Beauty of Ropework Sailors and knots... Read More

What’s Hiding in the Bilge? The Unseen World Below Your Deck What’s Hiding in the Bilge? The Unseen World Below Your Deck Hidden beneath your... Read More

Sailboat Smells: The Odd Science Behind Why Boats Smell the Way They Do Sailboat Smells: The Odd Science Behind Why Boats Smell the Way They... Read More

The Last Voyage: Superstitions and Final Moments at Sea The Last Voyage: Superstitions and Final Moments at Sea Sailors have always believed the sea is... Read More

Sea Fog: How It Forms, Why It’s Dangerous, and How to Navigate Through It Sea Fog: How It Forms, Why It’s Dangerous, and How to... Read More

Thanksgiving at Sea The gulls cried dawn across the bow, A chorus rough and free, As sailors gathered, windswept, worn, For thanks upon the sea.... Read More

Sea Birds as Navigators: What They Can Tell You Long Before Your Instruments Do Sea Birds as Navigators: What They Can Tell You Long Before... Read More

The Art of Slow Sailing: Why Not Rushing Is the Ultimate Luxury The Art of Slow Sailing: Why Not Rushing Is the Ultimate Luxury In... Read More

A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Hull Fouling Species A Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Hull Fouling Species When you pull your boat out of the water,... Read More