Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Dock Talk 0
New Record for Non-Stop Circumnavigation in Smallest Boat
For some sailors, making great voyages in small boats has an allure like no other. These sailors are a special breed because they live by the old adage ...
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Dock Talk 0
An Expert Navigator Explains Ocean Currents
When you take to the sea, whether along the coasts or across an ocean, you will have to deal with currents that will either help you on your ...
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Dock Talk 0
For Father’s Day, Buy Your Dad a Pair of Cool Sailing Gloves
A good pair of sailing gloves can make the difference between a fun day of sailing and some very sore, cold hands. Good gloves will fit snugly and ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0
Barbecue Cajun Chicken
On summer nights, we mostly cook the main course for dinner on the grill and it’s usually a piece of meat or fish. To add some spice to ...
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
When using dividers to measure distance on a nautical chart with no distance scale, do you use degrees of latitude or degrees of longitude as your scale? ...
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Charter Chatter 0
Six Must-See Snorkeling Spots in Puerto Rico
If there really is such a thing as snorkeling paradise, you will find it in Puerto Rico. From the captivating coastline of the mainland of Puerto Rico to ...
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Boat Reviews 0
The Dragonfly 32 Combines High Performance with Compact Elegance
It is not every day I get to go sailing with Cam Lewis, who happens to be one of America’s if not the world’s most accomplished ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Neglect Your Rudder at Your Own Peril
By Andy Cross: Few things on a sailboat are as important as a rudder. Don’t check your rudder, post, seals and skeg (if you have one) often enough ...
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Cool Things to Do 0
Newport Wooden Boat Festival Coming to Orange County, CA
On June 8-10, join the City of Newport Beach and local nautical enthusiasts to celebrate the Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival Weekend. The Balboa Yacht Club will host the ...
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Website of the Week 0
Sail Cargo is Living the Sustainable Dream
Sail Cargo is a new organization that has set out on the west coast of Costa Rica to build and then run a commercial sailing cargo ship business. ...
