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Sailing in Fog

(Life of Sailing) – Fog is something many sailors encounter at least a few times in their cruising life. It seems as if here in New England its ...
On August 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Single and Short Handed Sailing: Getting Started

The idea of single-handed sailing appeals to cruisers and racers alike. Quantum’s Yannick Lemonnier shares his single- and short-handed sailing experiences to help you get started. He talks ...
On August 7, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Cruising to Grenada

Grenada has come up with a website to help cruisers who are planning on sailing to the country. By signing up to their database the country knows where ...
On July 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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How the Coast Guard Preps for a Hurricane

(The Triton) – We are now in the middle of hurricane season and a good time to look for weather updates from the National Weather Service and the ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Features for Marine Binoculars

Binoculars are an important piece of equipment for sailboats from finding a mooring, looking for buoys in the distance or checking up high in the rigging. To get ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Fewer Hurricanes Due to Saharan Dust

The experts have been planning on an intensive hurricane season but this week any potential hurricanes will be put on pause. A Saharan dust plume is making its ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Caring For Your RIB

When you are cruising, your dinghy acts as a taxi service so make sure you keep up with it’s maintenanace. This may just be your only mode of ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Anchors, Anchors, Anchors

Spend the night in any anchorage and sit with a bunch of cruisers in the cockpit, guaranteed the discussion will turn to anchors and which is the best ...
On May 29, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Flexible Solar Panels for Your Boat

For many sailors now is the time to ready the boat for the coming season and perhaps add some solar panels to keep up the charge on the ...
On May 22, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Safety on Board: A Skipper’s Responsibility

The Cruising Club of America has published guidance entitled “Creating a Culture of Safety: The Skipper’s Responsibility” that spotlights the skipper’s overriding responsibility for the safety of boat ...
On May 22, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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