Dinghy
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April 27, 2012Big Dreams in Small PackagesWhether you want to cruise to your next destination at 55 mph or are striving for simplicity, this fleet of trailer-sailers and pocket cruisers will fit your needs and budget. "Boat Reviews" from our May 2012 issue.
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April 10, 2012More Great Small BoatsCheck out reviews of five great pocket sailboats. Web extra from our May 2012 issue.
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September 1, 2011A Gam of Melonseed SkiffsIn the brisk breezes of their yearly Midwest rendezvous, Melonheads hold one truth as self-evident: You don't reef a 'seed! From our September 2011 Passage Notes.
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May 18, 2011Marine Retailer Defender Launches Line of TendersGot your eye on a new RIB this season? Check these out!
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February 15, 2011Midwinter Mission: Patching My MistakesThe Little Wing kayaks are built for editorial abuse.
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February 8, 2011Lift It or Lose ItHoisting your dinghy out when not in use deters theft and bottom growth.
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June 4, 2008Expedition 55: Best of Both WorldsTed Hood's latest creation redefines the long-range cruiser.
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Electronic Updates
Above is Raymarine's new RayControl app running on my iPad1 and the screen is purposely busy because I was trying to stress it. While a NMEA 2000 data simulator tells the test e7 MFD it's going 40 knots up the Bay with one chart window Head Up in 3D and the other North Up, I could still sit in my office -- 40 feet and a "deck" away -- and select/display a tide station with my finger without a noticeable lag. I did manage to crash the app's WiFi connection to the e7 once, but Ray actually ...
