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  Tech Talk 0

  Double-check for Propane Leaks

  After a recent post on portable marine heaters and insulation, a few people asked about liquid petroleum gas (LPG) heaters. Simply stated: We at Practical Sailor, are not ...

  On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  BoatEasy

  BoatEasy is a peer to peer platform designed to connect boaters with other boaters, marine service professionals and nautical craftsman. It can be difficult to find affordable and ...

  On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What is the difference between an occulting and isophase navigational aid? Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. The winner, selected randomly from correct answers, will receive a Blue Water ...

  On July 14, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  Volvo Ocean Race Announces Tougher Route for 2017

  Tough, intense, and featuring almost three times as much Southern Ocean sailing as the previous edition, the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 will be contested over the longest distance ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Commodore’s Yacht Sinks in Round the Island Race

  A yacht owned by the commodore of the Island Sailing Club of Cowes, U.K., sank after it hit a shipwreck in the Round the Island race. Mark Wynter’s ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  New Solo 24 Hour Record of 771 miles Set by François Gabart in Trimaran MACIF

  French solo sailor François Gabart has set a new record for the outright 24 hour speed record in his 100ft trimaran MACIF. His shore team announced today that, ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  Accepting the Fear

  An article about becoming comfortable with the challenges of offshore sailing. Evening was setting in although we couldn’t really tell; the sky was just as dark as it ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  360-degree Cameras for Less than $400

  Why is the camera always pointed the wrong way when the action happens? That’s the dilemma solved by 360-degree video coverage in affordable new cameras priced like GoPro. ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Dock Talk 0

  What Happens When a Yacht is Struck by Lightning?

  Royal Cruising Club member Nick Charman was cruising in Sweden when his boat was hit. Here’s his story. We had overwintered in Oxelösund, south of Stockholm with Fera, ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator
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  Charter Chatter 0

  5 Reasons Why You Should Sail to Island of Lastovo in Croatia

  The island of Lastovo is a part of the central Dalmatian archipelago of Croatia. It is located about eight miles south of Korčula which makes it one of ...

  On July 7, 2016 / By Administrator