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Features:
Laid-Back Days in the B.V.I. by Joanne Palmisano
Two veteran sailors give first-timers the lowdown on chartering in these accommodating local waters.
Four Easy Trips by Elaine Lembo A quartet of charter companies sketch savvy itineraries for four choice locales.
2011 Charter Address Book compiled by Kathy Gregory and Elaine Lembo
Search no further: Here’s your complete listing of companies, fleets, bases, and services in the world’s greatest destinations.
Malo Lelei, Tonga by Mark Pillsbury
A tropical cyclone threatens to disrupt charterers in Tonga, but soon it’s smooth sailing for them in the Friendly Islands.
A Charter Boat Goes Cruising by David Kilmer
After five years of Pacific Northwest charter service, a Beneteau is reborn as a passagemaker.
Columns:
On Watch by Cap’n Fatty Goodlander
Shoreline edited by Elaine Lembo
Off Watch by Wendy Mitman Clarke
Sailing Life:
Under Way by Heather Mann
Passage Notes by Nadine Slavinski
People & Food by Janet Groene
Hands-On Sailor:
Repair the Compression Post by Rik Dove
A solo sailor, as handy as he is prepared, makes a critical structural fix in affordable Malaysia.
12 Handy Galley Gadgets by Barbara Sobocinski
An onboard cook sings the praises of a dozen can’t-live-without implements for fine dining onboard.
Add a High-Water Alarm by Steve D’Antonio
Alert for flooding, this sentinel in your bilge can deliver piece of mind.
Reviews:
Beneteau Sense 43 and 50: Bold and Revolutionary by Mark Pillsbury
Two new models make a big splash at U.S. boat shows.
Pocket Clipper by Richard Smith
The easily handled Ericson Cruising 31, designed by Bruce King, combines a traditional hull with a 1970s sail plan and underbody.
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