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Whether you've set your sights on learning to sail, baby's first bareboat charter, or casting off for bluewater adventures, a school close by can provide classroom and hands-on instruction that fits your goal and budget. From our May 2012 issue.
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May 17, 2013Birth of a Sea Gypsyby Cap'n Fatty GoodlanderWhen Fatty passes Wild Card’s tiller to her new owner, he discovers that his trusty vessel has fallen into just the right set of hands.
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May 17, 2013Cruising Provisions and Preparatory Projectsby Ben ZartmanNow, finally, all the work we’d had to put off until “after the boatyard” could begin.
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May 16, 2013Reader Tip: Easy Reefingby Charles BarthHere's a look at a mainsail reefing system that can be controlled by one person from the cockpit.
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May 16, 2013Wind in Our Sailsby Brittany MeyersThe crew aboard Asante is currently motorsailing on a close reach headed southeast towards Jost Van Dyke in fantastic conditions.
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May 15, 2013"This Cruising Life" Photo-Contest WinnersCheck out the winners of our cruising life photo contest! The two winners each received a pair of Barz Optics polarized sunglasses.
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May 15, 2013Your Chain Explained: Understanding Anchor Chainby Steve D'AntonioUnderstanding the various types of anchor chain and the advantages—and disadvantages—of each will keep you linked in for the long haul.
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May 15, 2013Solo Flight: Preparing our Sailboat for Hurricane Sandyby Wendy Mitman ClarkeThe night before Sandy hit, I stood on Osprey’s deck looking up at the nearly full moon. Its pallid light leaked into the sky as if it were being strained through cheesecloth. Scudding clouds—outliers of the coming storm—now and then threw the deck into an uneasy darkness. We’d been frantically preparing for two days. Now we waited, always the hardest part.
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May 15, 2013How to Paint Anchor Chainby Tony LittleTo reduce confusion when pulling into your next picture-perfect anchorage, use a variety of colors to mark key lengths along your anchor rode.
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May 13, 2013How to Strip Your Bottom Paintby Jen BrettIf your boat’s bottom has years of paint buildup, it may be time for a smooth start.
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May 13, 2013Disco Winchesby Michael RobertsonThey’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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