Boat Handling
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April 12, 2012Let's Go Sailing!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 17, 2011Towing with your TenderThese three techniques help you safely move your boat when the engine, or the wind, doesn’t cooperate.
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January 27, 2011Boat Handling at Your FingertipsOptions abound if you’re thinking of installing a bow thruster to take the angst out of tight-quarter maneuvers.
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
