Browsing All Posts By George Day
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Boat Reviews 0
Hanse 505 Goes the Distance
The morning we set out aboard the Hanse 505 for a test sail on Biscayne Bay just south of Miami, the trade winds were blowing a gentle 10 ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
It’s Hurricane Season. Here’s How to Deal with It
Tropical weather systems, and hurricanes in particular, have their own idiosyncrasies. Understanding them can help us deal with them more effectively. Misunderstanding them can be a disaster ...
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Dock Talk 0
Happy Father’s Day: A Sweet Memory of Growing Up in Boats with Her Dad
With Father’s Day coming up on Sunday, a lot of us like to reflect on what our father’s taught us and how they paved the way for us ...
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Dock Talk 0
European Boat Dealers Cancel Orders Under U.S. Tariff Threats. Business Suffers
In the wake of the new tariffs proposed by the Trump administration on material and goods from the EU, marine industry leaders in both the U.S. and Europe ...
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Dock Talk 0
Race to Alaska Starts on June 14: America’s Most Unique Boat Race
Published in Scuttlebutt on June 12th, 2018 Race to Alaska, now in its 4th year, will have 47 teams on the start line. No motor, no support, through ...
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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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