Understanding Polar Diagrams: Sailing by The Number to Maximize Performance

Remember studying for that high school math test and wondering why you had to learn stuff that you would never use again?

Sales Tax on a Boat: Can You Avoid it?

Trying to navigate what the best options are, as they relate to taxes and registering your new yacht can be a difficult feat if you are new to boating. Uncle Sam’s rules vary state by state and we are here to shed a little light.

Why do Leopard Catamarans use Yanmar Engines?

During a major change in my life, I purchased an old 1976 sailboat that still had the original Yanmar 4 cylinder engine.  It seemed like as long and you kept good fuel and oil in her, she would continue to operate flawlessly.  My experience with that engine made me, like so many other sailors, sold […]