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Jackstays (deck safety lines): Understanding their Construction and Usage
Whether you call them Guardlines, Safety Lines, Jackstays or Lifelines, these deck lines and harness tethers are essential pieces of equipment on any ...

Published 1 year ago

Atlantic Reflections: Patience and Challenges from St. Helena to Barbados
After leaving St. Helena in the South Atlantic, Swedish Cruisers Anna Eriksson and Arthur Sundqvist set sail for Barbados to complete their Atlantic ...

Published 1 year ago

South Atlantic Reflections: Golden Skies and Calmer Seas to St. Helena
After leaving South Africa, Swedish Cruisers Anna Eriksson and Arthur Sundqvist set sail for the small island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic, ...

Published 1 year ago

Australia: Heading South from Sydney Going West
Canadian cruisers Brent Crack and Mary Bevan are mid-circumnavigation. They decided to take the route less travelled by foreign sailors around ...

Published 1 year ago

INSIGHTS: Tips and Tricks for Organizing Your Galley
One of the main challenges that liveaboard cruiser Sarah Powell discovered when she stepped aboard her 30ft boat for the first time was not only what ...

Published 1 year ago

Atlantic Iberian Peninsula [“Orca Alley”]: Passage Planning Part 2
Over the first few months of 2024 in preparation for transit season, Noonsite is publishing guidelines in collaboration with the Cruising Association ...

Published 1 year ago