Benoit Vega
Benoit Vega joined The Sailor's Sentinel after Benoit's sailing apprenticeship. As The Sailor's Sentinel's craft and design critic, Benoit Vega follows sailing claims into their logged results.
Articles by Benoit Vega
Port and Starboard Confusion Results in Sailboat Circling Same Buoy for 45 Minutes
The crew of four, none of whom could agree on which side was which, eventually tied up to the buoy and waited for someone to explain.
Dockside 'Helpers' Cause More Damage Than Hurricane Season
Marina reports show that well-meaning strangers catching dock lines have accounted for $340,000 in hull scratches, bent stanchions, and one capsized dinghy this year alone.
Marine VHF Radio Accidentally Broadcasts Marital Argument to Entire Harbor
Forty-seven vessels on Channel 16 heard a ten-minute dispute about whether the anchor was 'properly set' and whether 'Gary ever listens to anyone about anything.'