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Meet the Wynns: Adventurers, Cruisers, Free Spirits

Jason and Vicki Wynn are an inspiration for anyone who wants to enjoy a free and adventurous life afloat. They are travelers at heart and say they like ...
On February 14, 2018 / By Administrator
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Distress Signaling for Cruisers

Here are the modern tools that sailors use to signal distress at sea Last November, when the 57-foot cruising catamaran Leopard flipped over in a violent micro-storm 400 miles north ...
On January 31, 2018 / By George Day
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Staying Safe at Sea

Cruising in the Caribbean is usually peaceful and relaxed. The people of most of the islands are friendly and glad to have cruisers visiting their harbors and spending ...
On January 24, 2018 / By Administrator
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Offshore Power Management For Cruising Boats

By Bob Williams How to build an energy system that is robust, reliable and up to the rigors of offshore sailing For the past 30 years we ...
On January 18, 2018 / By George Day
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Bored With the Same Anchoring Techniques? Try a Bahamian or a Forked Moor!

They say cruising is a lifelong pastime and that you never stop learning. Here’s a useful anchoring technique that will make narrow anchorages safer and more secure. ...
On January 3, 2018 / By George Day
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All About Anodes: How to be Well Grounded

The lowly anode or zinc made from one of the least noble metals, plays a royal role in the life of your marine electrical and mechanical systems: Defeating ...
On December 20, 2017 / By George Day
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Work Horse Winches

If you have never pulled apart your sheet and halyard winches, you might be surprised at what simple and elegant machines they are on the inside. Winches are ...
On November 15, 2017 / By George Day
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Modern Sailing Handling Systems

In the last few decades, sail handling has come a long way and it has changed not only how people sail, but how long they can continue to ...
On November 8, 2017 / By George Day
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Zen and the Art of Anchoring

Learning how to anchor securely, easily and without a lot of fuss and bother is really the art of becoming good sailing and cruising partners…here’s Tip Number 1. ...
On November 1, 2017 / By George Day
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How to Replace a Bilge Pump: Watch Video

Unloved and neglected, the bilge pump sits forgotten until the day it’s called upon to pump water out of the boat. Except that sometimes they don’t work as ...
On October 25, 2017 / By George Day