COOL IT

The dog days of summer are upon us, and while warm winds and brilliant sunshine are a sailor’s dream, there’s not so much to enjoy when you’re at anchor or on a mooring on a windless day with the sun beating down. The balmy night temperature that was perfect for sleeping can become oven-like as the boat heats up in the afternoon and what’s worse, the heat often lingers down below even after it’s cooled down outside.

Short of owning a boat equipped with a generator and air-conditioning, there’s not much you can