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Downwind Sails for the Cruising Sailor

Here’s a great article by Quantum’s Dave Flynn on what you need to know about downwind sails before talking to your sailmaker… With a little luck and patient ...
On December 10, 2014 / By Administrator
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Use These Sailing Navigation Lights with Caution

Here’s another great set of navigation tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… You sail into the narrow waterway just after sunset. You scan your chart plotter ...
On December 2, 2014 / By Administrator
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Getting the Most from the Sun and Wind

Here’s a great guide to maximizing your energy independence by BWS columnist Daniel Collins… For decades now, solar and wind power have reliably provided inexpensive energy to cruisers. ...
On November 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Sail Over Underwater Mountain Passes with Care!

Here’s another great navigation tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Sail over underwater canyons, mountains and valleys? You may not know that these massive areas exist ...
On November 17, 2014 / By Administrator
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Sailing Navigation Secrets – The “Offset Landfall” Technique

Here’s another great navigation tip from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine that you are sailing offshore and approach your landfall from about 8 nautical miles–in pea soup ...
On November 5, 2014 / By Administrator
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Seven Sea-Tested Sailing Tips for Low Visibility

Here’s another great set of tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Not many things cause as much tension underway as low visibility. Pea-soup fog, blinding squall, ...
On October 22, 2014 / By Administrator
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Make Sailing Safer with this “Zero Cost” Health Benefit

Here’s another great tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Could sailing be safer on coastal or offshore voyages–even without all the safety gear and equipment thrust ...
On October 1, 2014 / By Administrator
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Outfitting Your Sailboat for Safety at Sea

With the amount of gear and opinions available on what you should or should not have, fitting out a sailboat for blue water has never been more daunting. ...
On September 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Dropping Temperatures and Rising Risks

It was December, and a newly purchased J/160 needed to be moved from Florida to Rhode Island for a refit. The owner hoped to have his boat ready ...
On September 17, 2014 / By Administrator
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Your Best Friend May be your Compass. Treat it as such.

With or without electricity, as a navigator your job is to find your way safely to port. At times, your best friend may be your compass. Treat it ...
On September 10, 2014 / By Administrator

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