Blue Water
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November 27, 2012Day 20 towards Cape Horn - Another problem just caught in time - and fixed.....After lowering the pole to the deck, I happened to have a look at the pin which had given a problem the other day - that was fine, but I then noticed that another big pin, holding the pole end to the mast car attachment, was nearly out of its hole! A circlip holding the end in place was missing and there was nothing to stop the pin from falling out - which it was clearly well on its way to doing ...!!
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December 8, 2010Best premium Cruiser Over 55 feet: Hylas 56This boat took home an award for taking tried and true ideas and putting them together to create a luxurious boat.
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May 17, 2011Ocean-Passage PlannerOver the last 35 years, this three-time circumnavigator has undertaken four voyages to the Pacific Ocean, roaming its waters far and wide, from southern Chile to Alaska and from Easter Island to Papua New Guinea, with visits to every island group in between.
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April 13, 2010The Serendipity of a Special HarborWhen Wild Card is delayed in Malaysia due to vagaries of the weather, a year's layover there proves to be a recharging experience for her crew. "On Watch" from our April 2010 issue
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February 3, 2011Pearls Around the White Continent Part V: A Natural WonderIn the final months of their four-year circumnavigation of the Southern Ocean, Northern Light’s crew explores South Georgia, its astonishing wildlife, and the shrieking winds twisted and turned by island topography.
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November 13, 2012Vendée Globe Start
Nineteen of the 20 skippers sailing the Vendée Globe solo race around the world started the 24,048-mile, three-month circumnavigation off Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on Nov. 10. Bertrand de Broc returned to port before the start to make a repair to a small puncture in his hull. Photos: Jean Marie Liot/DPPI/Vendee Globe
Click here to meet the skippers.
Click here to read more about the race.
Click here for Bruce Gain's blog on who will win the Vendee Globe. -
December 2, 2010Saving Diesel and DollarsFor those on a budget, installing a wind generator can help strike the balance between green technology and greenbacks. "Hands-On Sailor" from our November 2010 issue
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April 7, 2009First time Jumping the AtlanticA Massachusetts family and an Alberg 37 are up to the task. A story from our March 1982 issue.
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January 27, 2011Alone No LongerAfter an astounding, record-setting 1,152 consecutive days at sea, Reid Stowe finally stepped ashore.
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November 9, 2012S/Y Nereida Sails Around the World
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