Dinghy Articles

I am going to get it out of the way immediately. I once fouled a prop with a towline.  It took about an hour in Gustavia harbor to get the mess of braided nylon out from under one of two props on a 48-foot catamaran.  It was a rooking mistake. However, it is a common issue that could have been Read More >

Dinghies are an integral part of sailing for the charter customer or for the cruiser who hopes to step onto shore once they reach their desired destination. However, do you know the rules and the etiquette that are the best practices with regards to dinghy use? Those sailors who have earned ASA 103 and ASA 104 certifications have learned about Read More >

Continuing the “Voyaging with Velella” series by ASA writer-at-large Meghan Cleary. Meghan, her fiance Prescott, and their kitten Nessie are on a planned 9-month cruise in the tropics. The Sea of Cortez is adorned with striking contrasts: dry pink cliffs standing up out of drinkably blue water, lime green cacti amidst creamy soft sand dunes, the throbbing sounds of Carnival Read More >