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Life Rafts – A Guide to Their Equipment, Storage and Deployment

Here’s a comprehensive article by Chuck Hawley on this important piece of safety equipment… Life rafts are designed to keep the crew of a vessel alive for a short ...
On July 4, 2017 / By Administrator
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Decision Time

Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. All of the weather forecasts from multiple sources indicated a likely and potentially dangerous passage. The real question was whether or ...
On June 27, 2017 / By Administrator
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Laying Up in Grenada for Hurricane Season

Previously published in BWS by Zuzana Prochazka. If you need a seasonal respite from cruising, the lovely island of Grenada is just the ticket. Just about 12 degrees north ...
On June 20, 2017 / By Administrator
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Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat

Previously published in BWS by Hank George. While sailors often think first of checking the condition of all the gear on their boat, making sure they have all ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
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Downwind Sails

Previously published in BWS by Brian Hancock. There is nothing quite so awesome as a warm breeze at your back, your biggest spinnaker pulling strong and the horizon ...
On June 6, 2017 / By Administrator
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What Worked, What Didn’t Nine Years Later

Previously published in BWS by Patrick Childress. After nine years at sea, we are proof that a cruising sailboat is a maintenance treadmill. But occasionally there is equipment ...
On May 31, 2017 / By Administrator
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Guest Onboard: Family and Friends Afloat

Previously published in BWS by Heather Francis. We all want to share our onboard adventures with family and friends. Emails, photos and blogs are a great way to ...
On May 22, 2017 / By Administrator
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The National Digital Forecast Database

Previously published in BWS by David Burch. The primary method of weather routing underway these days is based on vector wind forecasts in GRIB format displayed in echart ...
On May 15, 2017 / By Administrator
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Dealing with a Hurricane

Previously published in BWS by Bill Biewenga. Tropical weather systems, and hurricanes in particular, have their own idiosyncrasies. Understanding them can help us deal with them more effectively. Misunderstanding ...
On May 9, 2017 / By Administrator
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10 Tips For Best Results When Joining a Sailing School

Previously published in BWS by Zuzana Prochazka. Ever wonder if sailing school is for you? Here’s what it’s like to spend a week in hands-on training where teachable ...
On May 4, 2017 / By Administrator

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