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It’s Your First Race! Intro to Racing Part II

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) So maybe our introduction to racing post got you excited enough to find a boat…

March 10, 2026 Read →
Blog 9 min

Boater’s Guide to Engines II: The Four-Stroke Engine

Part I:Boater’s Guide to Engines: The Internal Combustion Engine by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Last month we kicked off a…

February 13, 2026 Read →
Blog 13 min

Why Racing Sailboats Might Be the Most Fun You’ve Never Tried

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) For many people, the answer to “Will I like sailboat racing?” is unequivocally “yes!” Of…

January 16, 2026 Read →
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Winter Boat Projects to Keep Your Mind on the Water

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) If you live in the land where frozen water now falls from the sky, hopefully…

December 17, 2025 Read →
Blog 9 min

Ask a Cruiser: Your Most Common Questions, Answered (Part II)

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Last month we discussed some of the most common questions we get when people learn…

November 11, 2025 Read →
Blog 5 min

Winter Boating: Don’t Let the Cold Stop You

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Fall has started, and we’re heading into the long dark of winter in the colder…

October 9, 2025 Read →
Blog 7 min

Sailing Skills: Why You Should Know How to “Heave To”

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) When people find out that I’ve done a lot of offshore cruising and crossed the…

September 4, 2025 Read →
Blog 9 min

The Best Times to Buy (and Sell) a Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Timing a boat sale can make a big difference in your purchase or sale price.…

September 4, 2025 Read →
Blog 7 min

Don’t Be That Captain: Know The Rules, Use Common Sense, Stay Collision Free

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Every summer we hear stories about tragic mishaps on the water, sometimes with loss of…

August 7, 2025 Read →
Blog 8 min

Why Not Learn to Sail in a Dinghy?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) For people coming to sailing later in life, there are a lot of ways to…

August 7, 2025 Read →
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