Research Notes
Spectra, Schenker, or Rainman — the watermaker question I keep circling
Three watermakers, three failure modes, and I still don't know which one I want at 200 miles offshore with four kids aboard.
Catamaran
International Multihull Show 2026: What's Actually New on the Docks
The biggest multihull show ever doesn't tell you much by itself. The trends in the boats moored four-deep at La Grande-Motte do.
Gear
Watermakers for Offshore Cruisers: Sizing, Energy Budget, and the Upgrades That Pay Back
A watermaker stops being a luxury the first time you try to hand-jerry 200 liters of diesel-tainted water from a dock hose in the Tuamotus. For a boat
Seamanship
Diesel Reliability for Bluewater Passages: The Engine-Room Audit That Saves the Trip
The engine is the single piece of gear on a cruising boat that owners least want to think about and most need to trust. For a passage from