Blog
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January 31, 2011On the Water in Vava'uTonga and Tongans could not be more welcoming to visiting sailors.
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September 28, 2011Top 10 Ways to Ensure You'll Enjoy CruisingWill you enjoy the cruising life? Keep these 10 things in mind, and the transition should be a little easier.
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July 12, 2012Leaving SoCalEverything changes now. It’s colder. The water is rougher. The weather can be more severe and change quickly.
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November 27, 2012Day 25 towards Cape Horn - several urgent jobs - and a flurry of flying fishI noticed a ship heading our way- CPA under1.5 ml in 45 mins... that's too close in my book!
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March 4, 2010Grab a Sail and Head Down EastBring an old sail to the Maine Boat Builders Show to help the earthquake survivors in Haiti."Past the Spindle" from our March 4, 2010, CWReckonings
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July 14, 2011Pets and GardensWhen living aboard a boat, sometimes there are things that you have to do without.
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March 23, 2012Along For The Ride (or Shanghaied?)Inspired by a story in Cruising World, the author wonders if the cruising lifestyle is really in his kids' best interest.
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September 28, 2012Amp Clamp MysteryHow to orient a DC amp clamp on a conductor (a skill that could have some real ramifications on your diagnostic capabilities if you get it wrong).
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March 18, 2013Shipboard Reading: The HobbitWe’re fast approaching the two-year mark from the day we embarked on this adventure. Several times I’ve written about our concern for the girls’ wellbeing, growing up on a transient cruising boat. Our concern can’t be helped and conclusions are difficult to draw because the calculus is not straightforward.
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January 12, 2011Fire in Newport StoreAn apparent electrical fire damages Newport’s waterfront marine store.
Electronic Updates
The Vesper Marine WatchMate Vision is arguably the most advanced Class B AIS transponder ever built, and was honored with an Innovation Award in Miami.
