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When Were Your Chainplates Last Inspected?

Previously published in BWS by Wayne Canning. Servicing chainplates is not an item you often find on a sailboat owners list of maintenance tasks because many never think ...
On March 22, 2017 / By Administrator
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Tips on Routing From Florida to the Caribbean

Previously published in BWS by Tor Pinney. Ah, the Lesser Antilles, irresistible as a Siren’s song. Every year these eastern Caribbean islands lure more and more sailors to ...
On March 14, 2017 / By Administrator
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Beyond Painting-Spar Restoration

Previously published in BWS by Pete Dubler. As the restoration and refit of our Pearson 424, Regina Oceani, continues—her inner being now strong and solid with a new ...
On March 8, 2017 / By Administrator
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What to Do When Your Steering Fails

Here’s another great article by expert navigator, delivery skipper and weather router Bill Biewenga… Winds were brisk at 40 knots and the waves were large as we beam reached across the ...
On March 1, 2017 / By Andrew Cross
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Understanding Your Diesel Engine

Previously published in BWS by Richard Estes. I had departed the marina in Charleston, South Carolina bound for Florida, it was my first cruise on my cutter and ...
On February 22, 2017 / By Tatja Hopman
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Adding Reef Points

Previously published in BWS by Heather B. Hamilton. Any experienced cruising sailor knows the importance of being able to reef your sails in heavy weather to reduce power ...
On February 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Exploring Guatemala

Previously published in BWS by Barbara Dahn. Every once in awhile, the cruising life hands you very special moments. I seem to have those special moments with Bram ...
On February 8, 2017 / By Administrator
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The Art and Ease of Tracking Progress With a Passage Performance Worksheet

Previously published in BWS by Marci Paravia. With each ocean passage on board Horizon, our Hans Christian 38, we’ve made a conscious effort to improve our sailing performance. ...
On February 1, 2017 / By Administrator
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Offshore Preparation for Medical Situations

Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. Six months before we were scheduled to take Moondance across the North Atlantic, we began to assign tasks and areas of ...
On January 26, 2017 / By Tatja Hopman
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Offshore Preparation

Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. I just made my flight reservations. Moondance, the Swan 56 we brought to Spain last June is now in St. Martin ...
On January 18, 2017 / By Administrator