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History Repeated: Tender Trouble Times Two
Related tags: Passage Notes | Dinghy | Article by Ben Zartman
“History,” a timeworn saying briefly assures us, “repeats itself.” Unfortunately for the Zartmans, this was the case with their dinghy delimmas.
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October 9, 2012Editor's Log: All in It Togetherby Mark PillsburyWhen a medical emergency struck in midocean, Derk Wolmuth and his Vindo 40, Bela Bartok, got by with a little help from their friends. Actually, make that a lot of help and from quite a few friends. Editor's Log from our October 2012 issue.
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October 1, 2012Born a Sailorby Tristan BridgeFor 13-year-old writer and sailor Tristan Bridge, exploring new coastlines is a way of existence.
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September 25, 2012Preparing for a Pacific Voyageby Tyson BottenusTrepidation. I get antsy in the days just before I go offshore. There’s so much mental preparation. I leave October 2nd for a six week research expedition aboard the SSV Robert C. Seamans, a 134 ft. schooner brigantine operated by Sea Education Association to explore "The Great Pacific Garbage Patch."
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September 24, 2012Books on Kindle: Boat Dollars Foundby Cap'n Fatty GoodlanderA free-WiFi discovery in Yap kindles a writer’s windfall of sorts, and that, in turn, launches the search for The Boat. On Watch from our September 2012 issue.
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September 12, 2012The Descendantsby Peter NicholsOn a square-rigger voyage across the Atlantic with heirs of the protagonists from the legendary HMS Beagle—Lieutenant Robert FitzRoy and naturalist Charles Darwin—the real and the surreal are barely distinguishable. From our September 2012 issue.
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August 3, 2012A Down East Summer Cruise: Part 2by Elaine LemboSerendipity rules on a sailing vacation full of remarkable encounters and reunions.
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July 27, 2012Editor's Log: Seize the Momentby Mark PillsburyEditor Mark Pillsbury revels in the joy of a charter vacation. "Editor's Log" from our annual charter issue, August 2012.
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July 25, 2012The Spice of Life: Charter Grenadaby Betsy CrowfootWith pursuits galore on land and water to satisfy everyone on board, a charter in Grenada may be just the adventure you're seeking. From our August 2012 issue.
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July 18, 2012Prepping for Offshoreby Richard du MoulinExperienced ocean sailor and doublehanded skipper Richard du Moulin shares tips for preparing your boat for bluewater passages. Hands-On Sailor from our August 2012 issue.
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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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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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