Now On Deck
Written by Robert M. LaneThere's something new and exciting underfoot on many yachts around the world: cork.
Most of us know cork for one of its most obvious and important uses: keeping wine in the bottle and protecting its flavor. Cork is everywhere around us, doing countless other valuable chores.
Known for its resiliency, cork has been used for insulation, engine gaskets, life jackets, life rings, and household and office flooring. We throw darts at it and use it for bulletin boards.
Fog can be quite common in the summer here in the Puget Sound, often in thick patches in the channels between the many islands through which we cruise. And the fog can be quite dense, although often the layer is only 20 feet thick. It's not uncommon to see one of the large Washington State ferries plying the waters in the San Juan Islands, its bridge showing above the fog bank but with lower decks completely hidden.
