Cruising World - March 2018

SPECIAL REPORT: TEMPEST TEMPTATIONS The price tag for a storm-damaged boat may appear cheap, but you’ll need to size up the damage and your own skills before knowing if it’s a good deal.

THE WEST COAST REFIT A neglected blue-water-capable sloop lives to sail another day thanks to some frugal shopping and creative repairs by an enterprising California couple.

CONFESSIONS OF A TEAK-TOTALER A sailor on a tight schedule tears up his leaky teak decks and is soon on his way, thanks to a lot of help from his friends.