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Our editors have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you advice on how to maintain and improve your boat’s systems so that you can get the most from your hours spent out on the water.
It goes without saying that sailboat owners love to sail, but there’s many a skipper who gets equal enjoyment out of maintaining a vessel so that it’s always ready to put to sea and a cozy safe haven in which to relax when the voyage is done. It’s hard to excel in the art of seamanship, after all, without a sturdy and reliable stage on which to perform. The editors at Cruising World have teamed up with the experts at Imtra to bring you Smoother Sailing, a place where you’ll find videos and articles dedicated to maintaining and improving your boat’s systems, so that you can get the most out of the time you spend out on the water. Not only will you find DIY tips, product recommendations and in-depth how-tos, you’ll also find thrilling tales of ambitious makeovers coupled with delicious galley-ready recipes and bucket-list destination stories. Read, sail, enjoy!
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There are seemingly endless options for LED lights on your boat, so how do you choose?
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