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The Boat Buyer’s Dilemma

The Annapolis Sailboat Show wrapped up yesterday and by all appearances it was the best attended sailboat show in many years if not in the show’s history. Many ...
On October 22, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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New Cruising Boats for 2022

Every fall at the Annapolis Sailboat show, builders from around the world debut their new designs and models. For all of us who love sailing and new boats, ...
On October 14, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Annapolis’ Annual Festival OF Boating

Starting today, October 7 and for the next 10 days the city of Annapolis becomes the boating capital of the U.S. The U.S. Powerboat Show starts today and ...
On October 7, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Weather Windows in Hurricane Season

Here we are at the end of September with two full months ahead of us in the designated hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean and already we have ...
On September 30, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Salona 46 Powered by Twin Ocean Volt Motors

At the Newport International Boat Show last weekend, attendees were treated to one of the most innovative new cruising sailboats to come onto the market in a while. ...
On September 23, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Five Upgrades to Look for at the Boat Shows

Here are some of my personal ideas for those heading to the fall boat shows for gear and electronics upgrades that will make sailing and cruising safer and ...
On September 16, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Last Minute Passage Planning Essentials

Every fall, as we watch our friends who have joined the Salty Dawg Rally to the Caribbean get their boats and themselves ready for the challenging passage, I’m ...
On September 9, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Electric Winches Can Change Your Sailing Life

Over the last decade or so, a lot of thought and design work has gone into boats and systems that are easier to sail. We’ve seen self-tacking jibs ...
On September 2, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Sailing in the Fog

We were heading out East Passage of Narragansett Bay as the fog began to roll in. It had been a pleasant summer morning, but the breeze was from ...
On August 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
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Simple Sailing is Sublime

I, like most of our readers, have done most of my sailing in cruising and racer-cruising boats that are in the 35 to 50-foot range. These are boats ...
On August 19, 2021 / By Sandy Parks

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