{"id":18543,"date":"2021-09-08T15:47:36","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T19:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?page_id=18543"},"modified":"2025-07-22T14:15:06","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:15:06","slug":"how-to","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/","title":{"rendered":"How-To"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18543\" class=\"elementor elementor-18543\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0fd6d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b0fd6d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d78641 elementor-widget elementor-widget-bonnier-ads-anchor\" data-id=\"4d78641\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"bonnier-ads-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"bonnier-ads-anchor-ad\">\n  <div id=\"gpt-passback-anchor\" class=\"bonnier-ad\">\n    <script>\n      googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n        googletag.display('gpt-passback-anchor');\n      });\n    <\/script>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-589b5dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"589b5dfb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4411b177\" data-id=\"4411b177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51876d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51876d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"name\">Hands-On Sailor<\/h1>\n<p>Expert advice and insightful tips for boat owners to navigate their ownership experience, maintain their vessels, and cruise with confidence and knowledge.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c22f0ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c22f0ef\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f949cd6\" data-id=\"f949cd6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb403b3 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"fb403b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61822 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy tag-february-2026 tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-61825\" alt=\"lead line\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lead-line.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/buckets-bilges-and-backups\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBuckets, Bilges and Backups\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Modern electronics are wonderful until they quit. Here\u2019s why old-school tools still keep sailors safe at sea.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-989b134\" data-id=\"989b134\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c31cfd elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"3c31cfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61798 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-adventures tag-diy tag-february-2026 tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-jimmy-cornell tag-offshore-sailing tag-safety tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/the-art-of-lateral-thinking\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above-768x529.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61805\" alt=\"Aventura IV slices through the waves\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Aventura-IV-from-above.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/the-art-of-lateral-thinking\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Art of Lateral Thinking Under Sail\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Jimmy Cornell reflects on a lifetime of inventive, cautious and sometimes unconventional solutions at sea.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61715 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-bluewater-sailing tag-competitive-sailing tag-how-to tag-offshore-sailing tag-passage-making tag-rorc tag-seamanship tag-weather\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/race-navigators-read-the-atlantic\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carkeek-45-Ino-Noir-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61716\" alt=\"Carkeek 45 Ino Noir\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carkeek-45-Ino-Noir-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carkeek-45-Ino-Noir-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carkeek-45-Ino-Noir-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Carkeek-45-Ino-Noir.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/race-navigators-read-the-atlantic\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Top Race Navigators Read the Atlantic and What Cruisers Can Learn\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Elite RORC Transatlantic navigators explain how trade winds, squalls and positioning lessons apply directly to offshore cruising passages.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61593 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy-projects tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-print-november-2025 tag-repairs\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/deck-repair-tips-sailboat\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61473\" alt=\"sailboat repairs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1.-SY-Kate-hauled-our-in-Kudat-BorneoGetting-to-the-Core-of-the-Problem-Heather-Francis.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/deck-repair-tips-sailboat\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBalsa Core Decks: Repair Tips for Sailboat Owners\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When soft spots spread across our foredeck, we cut deep into the balsa core to get to the root of the problem.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0ac194b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0ac194b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2330cbb\" data-id=\"2330cbb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76708e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"76708e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf26ad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf26ad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Maintenance<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd03ce8 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"dd03ce8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61548 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-gear tag-gear tag-maintenance tag-onboard-systems\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/gear\/riteaire-marine-dehumidifier\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61549\" alt=\"RiteAire Marine dehumidifier\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/RiteAire-Marine-App-and-RAM-3-for-Website.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/gear\/riteaire-marine-dehumidifier\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRiteAire Marine Unveils New Dehumidifier for Midsize Boats\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>RiteAire Marine expands its whole-vessel dehumidification line with the new RAM 30 system designed for midsize cruising boats.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-affiliate tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-maintenance tag-onboard-systems tag-power tag-print-october-2025 tag-propulsion\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/extend-your-marine-engine-life-tips\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61324\" alt=\"boat diesel marine engine repair service\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/engine-work.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/extend-your-marine-engine-life-tips\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tExtend Your Marine Engine Life With These Tips\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pro tips and practical maintenance strategies to keep your boat\u2019s engine healthy between haul-outs and offshore sailing.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61319 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-hands-on-sailor tag-haul-out-guide tag-haulout tag-how-to tag-maintenance tag-onboard-systems tag-print-october-2025\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/boating-plumbing-tips\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61320\" alt=\"water system for boating plumbing\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PNG-WP1213B_XLRES.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/boating-plumbing-tips\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAvoid Common Boating Plumbing Pitfalls With These Tips\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>These simple upgrades and smart tips can keep freshwater and waste components running smoothly while cruising.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61302 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-classic-yachts tag-diy-projects tag-hands-on-sailor tag-haul-out-guide tag-how-to tag-maintenance tag-print-october-2025 tag-teak\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/teak-deck-replacement-options\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61304\" alt=\"Adding a new teak deck to a sailboat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image0.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/teak-deck-replacement-options\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tTeak Deck Replacement Options for Classic Cruisers\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Cost-effective, durable alternatives to teak can refresh your decks and extend your classic boat\u2019s cruising life.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0d9ba elementor-widget 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elementor-element-5f3d8ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f3d8ec\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51bf85c\" data-id=\"51bf85c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcb54ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"dcb54ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77be192 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77be192\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf0c65 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"0bf0c65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/5-secrets-hiring-boat-contractors\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61289\" alt=\"Contractors Zanne and Lisa Taylor\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/boat-contractors.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/5-secrets-hiring-boat-contractors\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t5 Secrets to Hiring the Best Boat Contractors\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Smart strategies to find the right help, stay on schedule, and ensure quality results\u2014wherever you cruise.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-53097 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy-sailboat-projects tag-electronics tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-print-may-2024\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/adding-onboard-electronics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-53098\" alt=\"large multifunction display on a sailboat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/DSC_2417.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/adding-onboard-electronics\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAdding Onboard Electronics? Here&#8217;s How To Get Started\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The trick to installing a basic digital navigation network is to start with only the basics and to get the most important features.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-52361 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy-sailboat-projects tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-maintenance tag-print-march-2024 tag-spring-commissioning\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/how-to-protect-your-spars-from-corrosion\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-52364\" alt=\"poultice corrosion on a boat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230403_110902_edit.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/how-to-protect-your-spars-from-corrosion\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Protect Your Spars from Corrosion\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Poultice corrosion can lead to costly repairs if it\u2019s not caught and remedied quickly. Here&#8217;s how the pros do it.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-52315 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy-sailboat-projects tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-refit tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/forward-head-makeover\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-52320\" alt=\"New head\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/New-Head.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/forward-head-makeover\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSailing Totem Refit Series: The Forward Head Makeover\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In hindsight of our 40-year refit, we unveil the behind-the-scenes details of the project, starting with the forward head.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1af6804 elementor-widget 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class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0abcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc0abcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Recipes<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6e162 elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"1d6e162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-60808 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-affiliate tag-greece tag-people tag-people-and-food tag-recipes-and-food tag-sailor-galley\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/comfort-chicken-chili-recipe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-60811\" alt=\"Bowl of chicken chili on a white table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Chicken-Chili-3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/comfort-chicken-chili-recipe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tThe Big Chill: Sailing Adventure &amp; Comfort Food\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>When an unusual weather system plummeted air temps from balmy to bitter, this crew turned to cold-season comfort food.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-60348 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-affiliate tag-people tag-people-and-food tag-print-july-2025 tag-recipe tag-sailor-galley\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/curried-mussels-recipe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-60349\" alt=\"Curried Steamed Mussels on a plate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Curried-Mussels-32.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/curried-mussels-recipe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCurried Mussels at Anchor: A Forager\u2019s Favorite Cruising Galley Recipe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>After gathering mussels off California\u2019s Channel Islands, one cruising couple shares their go-to curry dish from the galley.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-59619 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-affiliate tag-people tag-people-and-food tag-print-may-2025 tag-recipes-and-food tag-sailor-galley\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/offshore-cabbage-salad\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-59621\" alt=\"Sara Teghini at the helm of Freya\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Sara-Teghini-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/offshore-cabbage-salad\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCabbage: The Offshore Cruiser\u2019s Secret Superfood\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Crunchy, nutritious, and long-lasting, cabbage is a galley go-to for sailors provisioning for offshore or coastal cruising adventures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-59000 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-affiliate tag-people tag-people-and-food tag-print-april-2025 tag-recipes-and-food tag-sailor-galley\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/grilled-pizza-recipe\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-59004\" alt=\"pepperoni pizza on a plate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Grilled-Pizza-8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/grilled-pizza-recipe\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tGrilled Pizza Bliss: The Perfect Post-Boatwork Treat\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Too hot to cook down below? This easy grilled pizza hit the spot after a long, sweaty day of boatwork in the Mexican sun.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3ca4e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3ca4e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/tag\/recipe\">More Recipes<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-402f284 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"402f284\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bb4a653\" data-id=\"bb4a653\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14678d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"14678d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f6fd8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9f6fd8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sailing Education<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2929a1a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2929a1a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-83dd0dd\" data-id=\"83dd0dd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b9962 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"a2b9962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/learn-to-sail-american-sailing-association\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_2487.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-22682\" alt=\"Strictly Sail Pacific 2015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_2487.jpg 2133w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_2487-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_2487-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/img_2487-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/learn-to-sail-american-sailing-association\/\">American Sailing Association<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The largest and most respected sailing instruction organization in the world<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ef428e\" data-id=\"6ef428e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b0e667 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8b0e667\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/blue-water-sailing-school-courses\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/blue-water-sailing-school-lead-r7el9wcfjbdq5x4txknisjl7m12sxzjvnxqbc4pdba.jpg\" title=\"blue-water-sailing-school-lead\" alt=\"blue-water-sailing-school-lead\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/blue-water-sailing-school-courses\/\">Blue Water Sailing School<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">An American Sailing Association certified sailing school with lessons for sailors at every experience level<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d56f0e4\" data-id=\"d56f0e4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb105f5 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"eb105f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/offshore-sailing-school-sail-vacation\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_0088.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-49074\" alt=\"Offshore sailing school\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_0088.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_0088-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_0088-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/DSC_0088-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/offshore-sailing-school-sail-vacation\/\">Offshore Sailing School<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">The school provides a full range of instruction on 40\u2019-50\u2019 cruising yachts, sailing and power catamarans, with US Sailing and Powerboating certification<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b780c4\" data-id=\"2b780c4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9134075 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"9134075\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/west-coast-multihulls-catamaran-charter-sailing-instruction\/\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/westcoastmultihullsfleet-r7ela8kc05ugcun2y7xo6yi7c1ekq1we1m7mkq792e.jpg\" title=\"westcoastmultihullsfleet\" alt=\"westcoastmultihullsfleet\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/west-coast-multihulls-catamaran-charter-sailing-instruction\/\">West Coast Multihulls<\/a><\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">West Coast Multihulls offers sailing charters and sailing instruction aboard a fleet of modern cruising catamarans.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d161e95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d161e95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6e224f\" data-id=\"c6e224f\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sails &amp; Rigging<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42483c elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"e42483c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61049 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-print-september-2025 tag-sails-rigging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/upgrade-your-sails-for-new-adventures\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61062\" alt=\"Sailboat on Puget Sound\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/kaholo-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/upgrade-your-sails-for-new-adventures\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRevitalize Sailing: Upgrade Your Sails for New Adventures\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A cruiser shares lessons from replacing worn Dacron with modern sails and explains how new technology can improve cruising.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-60355 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-multihull tag-print-july-2025 tag-sails-rigging tag-trimaran\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/trimarans-maximize-speed-simplicity\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-60356\" alt=\"Rope clutches and two-speed self-tailing winches\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/RN1_4498.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/trimarans-maximize-speed-simplicity\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRigged to Rip: How Trimarans Maximize Speed and Simplicity\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From roller furlers to square-top mains, today\u2019s trimarans offer big speed and smart sailhandling for coastal cruisers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-58642 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-maintenance tag-print-march-2025 tag-sails-rigging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/crevice-corrosion\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-58644\" alt=\"Stainless steel with corrosion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/070924_009.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/crevice-corrosion\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCrevice Corrosion: The Hidden Threat in Your Rigging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Trapped water can make stainless steel vulnerable. Learn how to prevent crevice corrosion before it leads to failure.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-58629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-diy-projects tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-print-march-2025 tag-sail-care tag-sails-rigging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/sail-repairs-that-keep-you-sailing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-58632\" alt=\"Making sail repairs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/DSC5933.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/sail-repairs-that-keep-you-sailing\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSail Repairs That Keep You Sailing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>DIY repairs can get you farther than you realize if you suffer a tear in a place where there is no sailmaker.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-990a09e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"990a09e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/tag\/sails\">More Sailing &amp; Rigging<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28e2b64 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28e2b64\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-506db8b\" data-id=\"506db8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81b52df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81b52df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sailing Green<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83008f elementor-grid-2 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"a83008f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-48393 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-green-sailing tag-people tag-print-2022-april tag-sail-green tag-sailing-green\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sustainable-boating-dive-into-new-ways-to-keep-it-green\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRW0422_UWY_01_Edit-768x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-48394\" alt=\"Green sea turtle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRW0422_UWY_01_Edit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRW0422_UWY_01_Edit-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRW0422_UWY_01_Edit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/CRW0422_UWY_01_Edit.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sustainable-boating-dive-into-new-ways-to-keep-it-green\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSustainable Boating: Dive Into New Ways to Keep It Green\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Check out electric motors, repurposed sails and reef-safe sunscreens, and reduce single-use plastics on board.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-43540 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-destinations tag-circumnavigation tag-cruising-with-kids tag-destinations tag-green-wakes tag-sailing-green tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/story\/destinations\/sailing-totem-bearing-witness\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Siobhan-swims-over-the-reef-768x554.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-34298\" alt=\"Swimming over a bleaching coral reef\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Siobhan-swims-over-the-reef-768x554.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Siobhan-swims-over-the-reef-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Siobhan-swims-over-the-reef-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Siobhan-swims-over-the-reef.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/story\/destinations\/sailing-totem-bearing-witness\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tSailing Totem: Bearing Witness to our Folly\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>While the <i>Totem<\/i> crew saw plenty of natural beauty during their circumnavigation, unfortunately they saw environmental devastation as well.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-39944 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-destinations tag-bermuda tag-destinations tag-green-sailing tag-green-wakes tag-maine tag-sailing-green\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/witnessing-wonder-in-marine-sanctuaries\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crw1217_fea6_marine_003-768x346.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-36472\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crw1217_fea6_marine_003-768x346.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crw1217_fea6_marine_003-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/crw1217_fea6_marine_003-1024x461.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/witnessing-wonder-in-marine-sanctuaries\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWitnessing Wonder in Marine Sanctuaries\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Amid stories about the declining state of the ocean, a sailor finds inspiration while sailing marine protected areas on a passage between Maine and Bermuda.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-42949 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-destinations tag-destinations tag-green-wakes tag-pacific tag-sailing-green\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/deep-sea-wonders\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/photo4bamboocoralcrabwake-768x432.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-23048\" alt=\"NOAA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/photo4bamboocoralcrabwake-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/photo4bamboocoralcrabwake-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/photo4bamboocoralcrabwake-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/photo4bamboocoralcrabwake.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/deep-sea-wonders\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDeep Sea Wonders\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>At Wake Island, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is exploring the deep into better understand what lies below the surface.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e6209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e6209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"\/tag\/sailing-green\">More Sailing Green<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a527fb5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a527fb5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2085ed\" data-id=\"c2085ed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61812\" alt=\"Debois Atlantic crossing voyage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Arrival_Quentin-046_Jonathan-A.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing\/quentin-debois-sets-new-solo-atlantic-record\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tQuentin Debois Sets New Solo Atlantic Record\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Belgian skipper completes east-to-west crossing in 24 days in a Mini 6.50, becoming the first from Belgium to hold a transatlantic world record.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61727 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-february-2026 tag-lifestyle tag-lin-pardey tag-on-watch tag-people tag-seamanship tag-underway\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/on-watch-1-in-10-day\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61728\" alt=\"Lin and Larry Pardey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Lin-Larry-Pardey-at-helm.jpg 1845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/on-watch-1-in-10-day\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tA 1-in-10 Sailing Day: When Wind, Sea and Sun Align Offshore\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A rare offshore passage along Australia\u2019s Queensland coast delivers one of sailing\u2019s perfect days: fast, balanced, and unforgettable.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61711 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-bluewater-sailing tag-cruising-club-of-america tag-offshore-sailing tag-people tag-seamanship\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/pete-hill-awarded-blue-water-medal\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61714\" alt=\"Pete Hill\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Hill.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/pete-hill-awarded-blue-water-medal\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tPete Hill Awarded Cruising Club of America Blue Water Medal\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The British sailor is honored for more than five decades of long-distance voyaging aboard small, simply built junk-rigged boats.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-61701 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-competitive-sailing tag-offshore-sailing tag-people tag-seamanship tag-transatlantic\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/quentin-debois-solo-atlantic-record-attempt\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41-768x512.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-61702\" alt=\"Belgian skipper Quentin Debois\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/QUENTIN-DEBOIS-41.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/quentin-debois-solo-atlantic-record-attempt\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tBelgian 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