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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 23, 2013On Passagemaking, Luck and What We Did Rightby Brittany MeyersWe did a lot right during this passage; some of it intentional, some of it serendipitous... but here is what we learned and tips I can share based on our experience venturing offshore and covering 800 miles over the course of five days, non-stop.
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May 22, 2013Argh and Arghby Brittany MeyersThat's "rest and relaxation" in old time pirate speak, in case you didn't know....we're in the BVI, after all.
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May 22, 2013Rigged Right: Refitting your Chainplatesby Steve D'AntonioKnow how to determine when your chainplates need service to keep your spar standing true.
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May 21, 2013My Techieby Michael RobertsonNow even though this is like black magic to the crew of Del Viento, I totally acknowledge that receiving weather faxes via short-wave radio is absolutely nothing to most other cruisers--basic, basic stuff.
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May 20, 2013Ready or Not?by Ben Zartman“Ready to go yet?” I heard the question over and over today. Fair enough—we’ve been ‘getting ready to cruise’ ever since leaving the boatyard several blog posts ago, and have Tuesday as our target sailing date.
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May 20, 2013We Have Arrivedby Brittany MeyersThis trip was absolutely something to savor and enjoy. As it turns out, all my worries were for naught.
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May 17, 2013Problem Solvers Profiled on PBSby Elaine LemboSailors frequently make landfall in the far-flung locales that are settings for Saving the Ocean, a 10-part public-television series hosted by marine biologist and author Carl Safina. Check out our interview with Safina here.
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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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