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In an age where the general inclination seems to be to always go digital, it’s sometimes good to ask: “Do I really want to?” “Do I have choices?” “What’s my cost/benefit ratio?” “Will it make me more dependent or independent?” “Why do I sail?” The Resourceful Sailor prefers to disconnect when at sea. The natural wind and waves, the marine life, the space to think, and to feel free and be my… Read More

The battery-testing meter on Sampaguita, my Flicka 20, was not working properly. I was particularly missing it while swinging on the hook. In addition to slow-cooking stew on the solenoid-regulated stove, there were long, winter nights under the anchor light and short, stormy days with limited solar-charging opportunity. Monitoring the battery’s health was no longer flick-of-the-switch easy. Thank you to Monica and the crew at ‘Lectronic Latitude and Latitude 38 for publishing… Read More