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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 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Grab the Life Raft

The time to think about getting and deploying the life raft is long before it’s ever needed. Being organized beforehand and having emergency equipment accessible could save lives. ...
On November 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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How Do You Sail and Cruise as a Couple?

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote the Just Cruising column on how we as a couple sail our boats and asked for comments. We got this thoughtful ...
On July 17, 2019 / By George Day
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Should Sailors Be Certified? The Question Gets Revisited

Back in April, I wrote a Just Cruising column asking the simple question, “Should sailors be certified?” We got a ton of response from CC readers. Last week, ...
On June 26, 2019 / By George Day
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Advice from Readers on Heaving To

In Last week’s Just Cruising, I explored heaving to aboard a cruising sailboat and mentioned some of the things that can go wrong and some tactics for making ...
On June 19, 2019 / By George Day
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Cruising Boats Under $50,000 Rock: Just Listen to CC Readers

George In response to your article in last week’s CC, I have the following observation or comments. Our experience with cruising boats is lengthy. We have had a cruising ...
On June 5, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Pros and Cons of Guns Onboard Continued

Last week in Up Front we ran several letters from readers responding to our commentary the previous week on whether or not it is a good idea to ...
On May 29, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Pros and Cons of Guns Onboard

Dear George, We are 5 years into a circumnavigation from the U.S.A. Presently our boat is in Malaysia.I am a retired journalist who spent much of my life ...
On May 22, 2019 / By George Day
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Spending Hurricane Season in Grenada, West Indies

With hurricane season fast approaching, it’s essential for cruisers and boat owners in the Caribbean to have a plan and time to execute it. The most popular option ...
On May 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Big Changes at Blue Water Sailing: Launching new magazine, website and newsletter for multihulls enthusiasts; Publishing Blue Water Sailing quarterly

Blue Water Sailing’s publisher, George Day, announced today that the publishing company had expanded its focus on the multihull segment of the market. “This month,” Day said, “we ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks