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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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April 18, 2013Dodging the Squall Linesby Lin PardeySeamanship | A shorthanded passage in bad weather underscores the importance of a vigilant watch.
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April 18, 2013Tips for Shorthanded Night Watchesby Lin PardeyIt’s not always easy for couples and shorthanded crews to remain vigilant, which makes it especially important to plan ahead.
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April 16, 2013Getting Your Electrical System Ready ..by Ed ShermanIt's spring, its in the low 50's here in RI and that means its time to start getting the boat ready for the summer.
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April 16, 2013Reader Tip: Trace Your Systemsby Carolyn ShearlockIf you have a boat that's new to you, take the time to map out the systems—you'll be glad you did!
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April 15, 2013Six Simple Tools We Likeby Michael RobertsonThere are lots of expensive things aboard the average cruising boat that get very little use, but here is our list of the small, inexpensive things that we value almost daily.
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April 11, 2013Sign up for Cruisers University 2013by Mark PillsburyHave questions about cruising? Go back to school! Check out Cruisers University, April 25-28, 2013 in Annapolis, Maryland.
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April 10, 2013Jimmy Cornell: What It Costs to Cruiseby Jimmy CornellWhen it comes to predicting the cost of bluewater voyaging, where you sail and how well you prepare your boat are the key factors.
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April 8, 2013Teachers in Arms: Science Lessons Aboardby Wendy Mitman ClarkeThe main saloon of our friends’ Beneteau 461 Oceanis, Chere, is typical of the type: bright, spacious, airy, heavy on the feng shui. The perfect place, in other words, for entertaining guests and enjoying commodious living aboard and cruising. I’m pretty certain Beneteau’s interior designers didn’t consider that these same attributes would also make it an ideal science lab, but there you are.
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April 8, 2013The Neskowin Ghost Forestby Michael RobertsonThe Robertson family discover what's left of an ancient forest on a trip down the coast. It’s not a forest like one you may imagine on the Oregon coast, mostly because it is really on the coast—in the water actually.
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April 5, 2013Go Beyond the Basicsby Elaine LemboResources abound for sailors interested in prepping for offshore, with many schools offering packages under way and custom-tailored by instructors whose skill levels and ongoing experience influence the curricula they offer.
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Hooking up a 100+-lb sailfish is easy. Hoisting it on board DOMINO is the hard work. JP Dufour in las Perlas, Panama.
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Loved sailing aboard the 433 this past week. Easy to handle, great performance and extremely comfortable. Thankful for the watermaker!
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