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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 2, 2008Advice to an Offshore First-Timerby Andrew BurtonKnowing what to pack, how to act, and when to ask questions makes the learning curve at sea easier to climb. From "Hands-On-Sailor" March 2008
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February 23, 2012Sailing South? Forget Bermudaby Don StreetIn the wake of the carnage that occurred en route to Bermuda in the fall of 2011, Caribbean expert Don Street offers what he believes are far better plans for southbound cruisers. "Seamanship" from our March 2012 issue.
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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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January 3, 2013On the Water and in Distress?by Petty Officer 1st Class John D. MillerA reminder from the U.S. Coast Guard to use your VHF radio—not your cellphone—to call for help when you're in distress on the water.
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September 11, 2012Ranger’s Refit—and the Real Rewardsby Jim CarrierInspired by the fateful day of September 11, 2001, this sailor brings his old 35-foot Allied Seabreeze to life for a transatlanic journey.
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July 16, 2012The Best Boats for Globe Girdlingby Jimmy CornellTo define the best boats for sailing around the world, owners detail what worked and what didn't.
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April 23, 2012Get to Know Your Multimeterby Steve D' AntonioIn Part I of a four-part series, learn how this useful, multipurpose tool helps you troubleshoot gremlins in your boat’s electrical system. "Monthly Maintenance" from our May 2012 issue.
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October 20, 2011View from the Other End of the Towline and Hoist Cableby Captain Kip Louttit (U.S. Coast Guard Retired & USCG Auxiliary)What should you do if the Coast Guard has to come to the rescue? Coast Guard Captain (ret.) Kip Louttit helped answer this question during CW's seminar at the U.S. Sailboat Show.
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October 12, 2011Revive Your Dinghyby Ron ReynoldsIf your old inflatable is looking a little tired or not holding air like it should, sealants and paint can help make it look new again. "Hands-On Sailor" from our October 2011 issue.
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March 10, 2011Filling in Timeby Ben ZartmanWith diapers to wash and bedtime stories to read, novels and boat projects may get neglected, and that’s OK.
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