First published in several Maryland newspapers, 3/10/89       Boats are teachers  by Tom Dove A recent Associated Press story told how Sweden uses boating as part of its prison furlough system. For about 20 years, the Swedish prison system has maintained a vacation camp at Gruvberget, a former logging Read More …

First published in several Maryland newspapers, 10/14/88        What can you do with a little powerboat? by Tom Dove Most shoppers at the United States Powerboat Show this weekend will be looking enviously at the big yachts afloat at the Annapolis City Dock and ignoring the many small runabouts Read More …

First published in several Maryland newspapers, 8/18/89 The Accidental Tourist Afloat by Tom Dove You have been invited to spend a day or a weekend on a friend’s boat. What should you bring? What will you wear? What are the hazards? First, find out something about the boat. Group it into one of four general Read More …

First Published in Chesapeake Bay Magazine, 1989        Cruising Guide to Annapolis by Tom Dove National Geographic magazine called it “Camelot on the Severn” while, in a spurt of hyperbole, a sign at the entrance to Annapolis proclaims it “Sailing capital of the world.” That may not be far Read More …

First published 1989 in Chesapeake Bay Magazine New sailors’ questions  by Tom Dove You are interested in sailing because it is a new experience with new sights, sounds and sensations. Here are answers to some of the questions you may have before you embark on that first sail:  *** WHAT IS IT LIKE? Read More …

First published in Chesapeake Bay Magazine, 1989 The first sailing lesson – What to expect by Tom Dove While a few people teach themselves to sail with a book and a boat, the easier and surer way is to take a sailing class. There are many commercial sailing schools all around the world as well Read More …

First published in several Maryland newspapers, 2/23/90   Boats, Yachts, Lines, Ropes and All That  by Tom Dove “Would you call that a yacht or a boat?”, the nice lady asked. “Is that a boat or a ship?”, the tourist inquired. “What do you call that string over there – a rope or Read More …

Originally published in several Maryland newspapers, 3/23/90       At Sea or at Bay  by Tom Dove
 Several hundred sailors will flock to the annual Safety at Sea Seminar at the Naval Academy on the weekend of March 31 to hear about preparation for offshore voyaging. They will get Read More …

First published in SAIL Magazine, 1989 Just Launched – Beneteau Oceanis 390 by Tom Dove Lots of thought and cruising experience went into the detailing of the Beneteau Oceanis 390. Major things like the expansive skylights and secure companionway design plus minor items like rollers on the chocks and the nice drawer catches all point Read More …

First published in SAIL Magazine, 1988 Just Launched – Classic 59 by Tom Dove If the name “L. Francis Herreshoff” alerts your senses and you are looking for a large yacht that has all the safety and comfort features needed for extended open-water or coastal cruising, look at the Classic 59. The new boat is Read More …