Sailing the Seas of Innovation at Venemessut 2024

Croche fender on Jade boats

The Helsinki Fair Center was abuzz with nautical excitement as the annual Venemessut boat fair hoisted its sails. As a passionate boater, I couldn’t resist diving into the vibrant atmosphere. However, this year, something unexpected awaited: a solitary sailboat Dufour 470 stood amidst a vast ocean of motorboats. Not exciting. A few gems truly captured […]

Why I’m Finally Letting Gemini Marine On Board (And You Should Too)

Fork and post mount by Gemini Marine.

Listen, I’ve spent decades fighting with webbing straps. They hum in the wind, they rot in the sun (if wrong make then in under one year), and they make a beautiful sailboat look like a floating laundry line. I’ve always said: if you want a job done right, you use stainless steel, not string. That’s […]