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Further Thoughts on Using a Weather Router on Passages
Dick and Ginger Stevenson are extemely experienced offshore cruisers. They also make a point of passing on the knowledge they have acquired over long sailing careers. In light ...
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The Newport International Boat Show Is Almost Here – Cruise on By, September 11-14, 2025!
One of the largest and most prestigious in-water events in the Northeast, the expanded Newport International Boat Show spans more than 17 acres of Newport’s iconic waterfront. The ...
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A Veteran Cruiser Comments of Heaving To Techniques
In last week’s Cruising Compass, we ran a video made by Skip Novak on his techniques for heaving to. Regular contributor Dick Stevenson, who has sailed and cruised ...
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Readers React to the Abandonment of Time Aut at Sea
Many thanks to the many readers who sent in comments regarding the story in last week’s Just Cruising column on the abandonment of Time Aut 150 miles southeast ...
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Readers Comment of Windvane for Cruising Boats
In Last week’s Just Cruising column, I asked the question of whether or not, in this age of advanced autopilots, windvane steering systems are still viable. Here are ...
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Readers Speak Out on Electric Outboards
In last week’s Just Cruising column, I pondered the pros and cons of making the switch from a gas-powered outboard on our dinghy to an electric outboard. There ...
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Readers Respond to Our Question About Bilge Pump Capacity
In Last week’s Just Cruising column, in the aftermath of the sinking of the Swedish-built Arcona 460 IdaLina 300 miles from the Marquesas Island, we asked readers to ...
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Emergency Tillers
Written for a series on safety that I did for the OCC a while back, Dick Thoughts on safety at sea: Emergency tillers are important items that usually ...
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Prepping for Medical Emergencies
In the Just Cruising column two weeks ago, I made some comments and recommendations regarding medical emergencies on cruising boats. Veteran cruiser and frequent contributor to Cruising Compass ...
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Schengen Agreement
Following last week’s Mindbender answer on the Schengen Agreement, the reply we published had some errors in it, for which we apologize. See the note below from my ...
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