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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 ...

    On January 15, 2025 / By George Day
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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 ...

    On June 4, 2024 / By George Day
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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 ...

    On May 8, 2024 / By George Day
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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 ...

    On May 1, 2024 / By George Day
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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 ...

    On January 29, 2024 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...

    On May 15, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...

    On March 3, 2023 / By Sandy Parks
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    The Starlink Future is Here

    Hi George, We have done a few multi-year cruises, but none like this one. Previously, career & work had to halt as we ventured off on hiatus. This time ...

    On December 12, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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    From last week’s Just Cruising Column: Are YouTube Vloggers Inspiring New Sailors?

    Hi George, It is an interesting phenomenon.

 Our next door neighbor has, to our knowledge, never been on a sailboat in his life, though he briefly owned a ...

    On September 20, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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    In Last week’s Just Cruising column I posed the question of whether or not celestial navigation is dead. Here are some responses. GD

    Hi George – interesting article, and very valid comments on all sides.  I teach piloting, coastal nav, celestial nav and electronic nav, and have used all on numerous ...

    On July 20, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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