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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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January 7, 2013The Nomadic Family's Dilemmaby Michael RobertsonYou want to rile a homeschooling parent? Mention the "s" word: socialization.
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January 4, 2013The Expensive Winos*by Michael RobertsonMichael Robertson laments that cheap beer seems to be a thing of the past now that the Del Viento crew is cruising in Canada.
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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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January 3, 2013Nuisance Tripping With ELCI, Why?Ed Sherman shares troubleshooting tips for using a portable generator on a boat equipped with an ELCI device installed at the shore power inlet.
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December 27, 2012The Right Lightby Michael RobertsonLighting a boat isn’t like lighting a home, the needs are different.
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December 21, 2012Can Your Dinghy Fly?by Michael RobertsonMicheal Robertson discovers that his Portland Pudgy tender can be powered by oars, outboard, sails, and . . . balloons!
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December 20, 2012Blue Planet OdysseyJimmy Cornell is organizing a round-the-world cruising rally that will stop in at some of the world's most threatened landfalls.
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December 19, 2012How To Cruise with Kayaksby Jan IronsTake along a small boat that you can paddle into thin waters. You’ll be glad you did. Hands-On Sailor: Living Aboard from our December 2012 issue.
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December 18, 2012Reader Tip: Staple PullerNo need for a special tool—here's a simple modification that can turn needlenose pliers into something even more useful for rigging or canvas work.
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December 18, 2012The Reelby Michael RobertsonTo Michael Robertson, a reel on the stern indicates a serious sailor—an extreme cruiser.
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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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