Aluminum
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March 21, 2011Bare Is BetterPainted aluminum requires constant vigilance against cracks that can lead to damage from corrosion.
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December 7, 2010Known Links to Underworld FiguresAlvah dives among coral cathedrals in the South Pacific.
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November 16, 2010Soft Spot for Hard MetalCruisers who swear by this strong and safe hull material gather in the Pacific Northwest to swap stories and socialize. "Passage Notes" from our August 2010 issue
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August 27, 2008ATOA 64: A Mini ReviewJeremy McGeary reviews this adventurous cruiser for the CW 2009 Sailboat Show
Electronic Updates
I've corresponded with Eric Steinberg for years -- and wrote about some of his offshore racing electronics ideas in 2010 -- but what a pleasure it was to meet him in San Diego. Aside from overseeing Farallon Electronics and IstarGPS, he is now Director of Electronics Systems for the Americas Cup Race Management and hence responsible for nav, comms, and race management tech on some 29 support vessels. Yet it was Eric who took the time to patiently explain the many-layered systems that I ...
