Cruising Helmsman is devoted exclusively to all types of cruising under sail. We focus on cruising destinations and how to get the most out of them, provide expert advice for the practical sailor and have a range of real-life accounts from seasoned cruisers and their on-board experiences.
Putting the boot in
Cruising Helmsman
Sunsail Phi Phi Islands with eco-minded cruisers
A cautionary tale
Shag Islet season of sail launched
BEST OF THE WEB
Boat brokerage launched
Gulf of Riga Regatta
Escape hatch recall in progress
Hamilton Race Week loves cruisers
Clarence cruising • FANCY A ROAD TRIP TO THE COUNTRY BUT WANT TO STAY ON YOUR BOAT? CRUISE THE CLARENCE RIVER, WHERE TOO MUCH RELAXATION IS BARELY ENOUGH.
USEFUL CONTACTS
AN UNFORTUNATE WORD OF WARNING
DISTANCES
BUNK-TIME READING
Never waste a Kiss • PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE, BUT SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO FIX IT.
Love is blowin’ in the wind • SIMPLE CARE AND ATTENTION WILL ENSURE AN ADEQUATE RETURN IN USEFUL POWER WHEN NEEDED.
IDEAS LOCKER
Boot Dusseldorf: extravaganza of sail • THE BIGGEST BOAT SHOW IN THE WORLD SURPASSES EDITOR’S EXPECTATIONS.
Rendezvous with adventure: Pittwater to Dunk • HEADING OFF INTO THE UNKNOWN IS PART OF THE EXCITEMENT BUT IT CAN ALSO PAY TO PLAY IT SAFE AND TRAVEL IN COMPANY.
Emission issues • TIGHTENING EUROPEAN AND UNITED STATES EXHAUST EMISSION REQUIREMENTS ARE DRAMATICALLY AFFECTING ENGINE TORQUE AND POWER. ANDREW NORTON DISCUSSES WHETHER TO GO INDIRECT OR DIRECT INJECTION.
The tender trap • COMPLACENCY IS A KILLER AND ZOOMING AROUND IN A DINGHY IS A PRIME EXAMPLE OF BEING TOO SURE INSTEAD OF SAFE.
PFD AND THE LAW
SAFETY KIT
Simple solar hot water for your boat • BETTER THAN THE OLD BLACK PLASTIC BAG, THIS SOLAR HOT WATER IS SIMPLE AND INEXPENSIVE.
Not the northwest passage • WHEN VETERAN OCEAN RACER ROSS FIELD SAILED HIS EXPEDITION YACHT ROSEMARY FROM UK TO GREENLAND, HE APPLIED HIS PROFESSIONAL RACING EXPERIENCE TO OCEAN CRUISING.
CLIMATE CHANGE MAKES GREENLAND MORE POPULAR
Democracy onboard Can it exist? • DEMOCRACY IS THE WORST FORM OF GOVERNMENT EXCEPT FOR ALL THOSE OTHERS - WINSTON CHURCHILL
Essential Kit • OUR PICK OF THE BEST RELEASES
SAILING ON A CLOUD