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Readers Offer Thoughts on Cockpit Protection Aboard Their Boats

In last week’s Just Cruising column, I posed the question of why more production cruising boats do not have hard dodgers or pilot houses as options, or even ...
On March 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Readers Offer Thoughts on Cockpit Protection Aboard Their Boats

In last week’s Just Cruising column, I posed the question of why more production cruising boats do not have hard dodgers or pilot houses as options, or even ...
On March 22, 2021 / By George Day
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Wind Generators: Readers Respond

Hi George, We had a KISS on our old boat and it was fine. Not like a helicopter taking off but not totally obnoxious either. New to us ...
On February 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Groundings

In last week’s Just Cruising I fessed up about running aground through a lifetime of sailing and cruising. We’ve hit bottom all over the world, not out of ...
On February 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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UP FRONT – Groundings

In last week’s Just Cruising I fessed up about running aground through a lifetime of sailing and cruising. We’ve hit bottom all over the world, not out of ...
On February 5, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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“Get the Grab Bag!”

The time to consider what you would need and want in your grab bag is when you don’t need it. The time is now. Of course, it may ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Communications at Sea: Readers Share Their Knowledge

Communications for offshore sailors has improved dramatically in the last two decades so it is now possible to sail across oceans without losing email, phone and text service ...
On December 9, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Readers respond to La Vagabonde’s Late Season Transatlantic Passage

Two weeks ago, we noted in Cruising Compass’ Just Cruising column that the crew of La Vagabonde, the YouTube stars, Riley, Elayna and little Lenny, were making a ...
On December 3, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Harnesses and Grog Offshore Letters

Hi George – It sounds like we have similar approaches to harnesses and alcohol on board during passages. Regarding harnesses, my boat rule is that anytime we ...
On November 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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I Awoke to the Crew Calling “The Bilge Pump Won’t Stop!”

Problems come in many forms and manifestations. Generally speaking, it’s better to address them earlier rather than later, and that’s certainly true when it comes to floating floorboards. ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

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