All your instructional guides for Cruising

18 Aug 2010

Nigel Ridgway shares some of the do's and don'ts he has come up with to make getting through the haul-out as stress-free as possible.

11 Aug 2010

Tom Miller offers some practical tips on how to remain in good odour with your friends when going a la toilette.

28 Jul 2010

A hole in the boat is a major emergency that often can panic even the most composed of sailors.

21 Jul 2010

In preparation for doing the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) 2009, AY editor Barry Henson was forced to take a serious look at his boat, Walkabout II, and ask "Is she ocean ready?" In this article he looks at how he upgraded his boat for her first ocean crossing.

14 Jul 2010

Australian weather conditions mean that just about every boat has some type of bimini. In this article Captain Frank Lanier looks at how you can keep your vinyl in top form.

14 Jul 2010

With the global downturn and seemingly ever-increasing taxes and bills, more and more retirees are contemplating liveaboard cruising. But is it for everyone? Jim and Linda Collier share their thoughts.

07 Jul 2010

Bruce Vass interviews South Australian VMR radio operator Allan Miell about do's and don'ts of using your radio and issues VMRs experience while communicating with cruisers. Allan and wife Carol run VMR523 American River on Kangaroo Island.

30 Jun 2010

Junk rigs have been proposed for cruising, but very little definitive information is available. Can anyone help?

29 Jun 2010

Chuck Hou;ihan and Dianne Clark kindly provide co-ordinates for 60 uncharted reefs in the area.

15 Jun 2010

Website editor Roger McMillan poses questions about solo sailing such as how young is too young and who should pay when things go wrong.