Browsing Category UP FRONT
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Wind Generators: Readers Respond
Hi George, We had a KISS on our old boat and it was fine. Not like a helicopter taking off but not totally obnoxious either. New to us ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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“Get the Grab Bag!”
The time to consider what you would need and want in your grab bag is when you don’t need it. The time is now. Of course, it may ...
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Communications at Sea: Readers Share Their Knowledge
Communications for offshore sailors has improved dramatically in the last two decades so it is now possible to sail across oceans without losing email, phone and text service ...
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Readers respond to La Vagabonde’s Late Season Transatlantic Passage
Two weeks ago, we noted in Cruising Compass’ Just Cruising column that the crew of La Vagabonde, the YouTube stars, Riley, Elayna and little Lenny, were making a ...
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Harnesses and Grog Offshore Letters
Hi George – It sounds like we have similar approaches to harnesses and alcohol on board during passages. Regarding harnesses, my boat rule is that anytime we ...
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I Awoke to the Crew Calling “The Bilge Pump Won’t Stop!”
Problems come in many forms and manifestations. Generally speaking, it’s better to address them earlier rather than later, and that’s certainly true when it comes to floating floorboards. ...
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I Awoke to the Crew Calling “The Bilge Pump Won’t Stop!”
Problems come in many forms and manifestations. Generally speaking, it’s better to address them earlier rather than later, and that’s certainly true when it comes to floating floorboards. ...
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Grab the Life Raft
The time to think about getting and deploying the life raft is long before it’s ever needed. Being organized beforehand and having emergency equipment accessible could save lives. ...
