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Just Cruising with George Day 0
Multihull Magic in Miami

Come to my seminar on modern multihulls at the Miami International Boat Show (Virginia Key) on Friday February 13 at 11 am. Over the last 15 years, I’ve ...
On February 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
UP FRONT 0
UP FRONT – Groundings

In last week’s Just Cruising I fessed up about running aground through a lifetime of sailing and cruising. We’ve hit bottom all over the world, not out of ...
On February 5, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Beer Cheese Dip

Here is a recipe from HGTV that needs just a bit of planning ahead. You want to allow the recipe to rest in the refrigerator for a day ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Waterproofing Your Dodger

A number of people can relate to this repair problem. Over time the dodgers and biminis that protect you from the weather start to leak. This article from ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Tech Talk 0
The Shroud Just Blew Out!

(Bill Biewenga) – Rigging problems – even on the best maintained yachts – can occur in a flash. A screw is sheared that holds a backing plate for ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Antares 44GS

The Antares 44GS is a boat that has evolved year after year as the builders, in Argentina, and their owners compare notes and innovate new solutions to the ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
GPS Outages Around the Globe

(Fortune Magazine) – GPS has become so reliable that professional mariners and pleasure sailors alike have gone to full electronic systems on their vessels. For the past two ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
New London, Connecticut to Host a National Museum in Honor of the Coast Guard

(The Day) – Fundraising efforts are going forward to raise money for a natioinal musuem in New London, CT to tell the story of the U.S. Coast Guard. ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailors Needed in Tonga

Former Tonga MP, Sitiveni Halapua helped build and launch a 50-foot trimaran in 2017 to serve Tonga’s outer islands. Damaged by a cyclone in 2018 it has now ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
World’s Largest Aluminum Sailing Yacht Just Launched

From the Robb Report comes news that the world’s largest aluminum sailboat has just splashed. The schooner is 266 feet and though a large, luxury sailing yacht, she ...
On January 31, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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