Blog
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February 17, 2012Leaving Your Boat in the Caribbean?How much work is there to do before leaving your boat in storage? A lot.
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February 20, 2013Boating Writers International Awards Make for a Good FridayCruising World and Sailing World magazines dominated the 2012 Boating Writers International Awards last week with top honors in categories from profiles to destination features and technical writing. The magazines, part of the Bonnier Marine Group, claimed 19 wins in all. CW on-line contributor Michael Robertson is among the group of authors recognized for their work.
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December 7, 2010A Sailor's HomecomingThe crew is disbanding after 15 days of cruising the caribbean and a warm welcome home is in store.
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August 26, 2011Oil DownWhen we got the opportunity to experience a traditional "oil down" on a remote black sand beach this past weekend, we lept at the chance...
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June 8, 2012Gypsy LoreEveryone on board takes a deep breath when we lower the anchor with the windlass, because that's when things often go bad.
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November 27, 2012Day 19 towards Cape Horn - Bright sun and good speed in more settled windAfter several overnight bands of squally rainclouds, with light winds in between, we've finally settled into a nice, sunny day with some white clouds around and fairly consistent good wind from the north.
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May 13, 2013Disco WinchesThey’re big, they’re black, they’re stout, and they're from 1978. Meet Del Viento's Lewmar 48 self-tailing winches.
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January 10, 2012Matt Rutherford Rounds Cape HornThe solo sailor has passed another landmark on his non-stop journey around the Americas aboard a 27-foot Albin Vega.
Electronic Updates
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