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Dropping Temperatures and Rising Risks

It was December, and a newly purchased J/160 needed to be moved from Florida to Rhode Island for a refit. The owner hoped to have his boat ready ...
On September 17, 2014 / By Administrator
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Your Best Friend May be your Compass. Treat it as such.

With or without electricity, as a navigator your job is to find your way safely to port. At times, your best friend may be your compass. Treat it ...
On September 10, 2014 / By Administrator
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This Sailing Safety Tool Could Save Your Life

Here’s another great cruising tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… What’s the #1 sailing safety tool that you need to have with you every moment you’re ...
On September 3, 2014 / By Administrator
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How to Sail to Windward with Blazing Speed

Here are some great upwind sailing tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… If you are anything like me, it can be confusing to try to remember ...
On August 27, 2014 / By Administrator
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A Unique Look at MOB Recovery Under Power

Here’s another great safety tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Howling wind, black night–not a star alight. Your buddy relieves you after a long watch and ...
On August 21, 2014 / By Administrator
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Are You Sailing with “Weak Links” in Your Rigging?

Here’s another great set of tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… With the wind howling and the seas building–and hundreds of miles offshore–we had a serious ...
On August 13, 2014 / By Administrator
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How to Use Chart Insets for Safer Navigation (Video)

Here’s a great chart reading tip from or friend Capt. John 0f skippertips.com… Imagine that you are about to make landfall on the coast of Alaska. Your intentions are ...
On August 6, 2014 / By Administrator
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Seven “Pre Start” Inspections for Sailboat Engines

Here are some great engine maintenance tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Sailboat engine repairs can cost big dollars and delay your sailing or cruising plans. ...
On July 30, 2014 / By Administrator
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Sail With Care Near “Green-Tinted” Coastlines

Here are some great coastal navigation tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… Imagine sailing toward a landfall–just six miles to go now after two full days at sea. ...
On July 24, 2014 / By Administrator
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Could You Anchor Your Sailboat in Ten Seconds?

Here’s another great tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… You enter the narrow 50 yard wide channel between the jetties under power. A brisk cross-channel wind ...
On June 18, 2014 / By Administrator

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