Helia Test Sail

Helia Test Sail

When I first became aware of the Helia and thought it might be a potential winner in our ‘boat for a trip around the world’ sweepstakes, I read every review I could get my hands on. And believe me, there are a lot. However, nothing compares to getting out on the water and seeing how…

Starting our Library:  Books for Cruisers
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Starting our Library: Books for Cruisers

We are both huge readers on Starry Horizons, and we read to entertain and to learn.  Our bookshelf is limited, so we keep it full of the best reference books for cruisers. Kindles We are firm proponents of electronic media.  We both have Kindle Paperwhites that we love.  The ability to have literally thousands of books…

Headsails: Gennakers, Screechers and Reachers… Oh My!
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Headsails: Gennakers, Screechers and Reachers… Oh My!

Figuring out what kind of sails your boat needs is not always a straight-forward and simple question.  All sailboats need sails, right?  But each sailboat may have a different set of needs.  Most cruising boats come standard with a small headsail and a mainsail. The cruising route of 95% of circumnavigators is a downwind trade…