Partners in the Wind

Sometime this summer, construction is set to begin on a 704-megawatt offshore wind farm called Revolution Wind in southern New England waters. Inevitably with a project of this magnitude, there is much to learn, and that’s a primary driver behind an unusual new partnership between Revolution Wind …

Seamanship: Rethinking Anchoring

It’s 0930 and we are approaching our destination, having gotten under way early to avoid melting under the Caribbean sun. As my wife, Alison, and I sail Ben-Varrey, a 1969 Luders 33, through the anchorage, we pick out a couple spots that we like and agree on a favorite. I head forward to drop the …

Sailing by Old Dog Rules

Sailing south on the Intracoastal Waterway, I happened to tune in a Carolina swap show on the AM dial. Someone there was looking to trade three steel-belted radial tires for a dog. An intriguing proposition on so many levels! We didn’t need the tires, but a little part of me did like the idea of …