Browsing Tag sailing tips

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  How to Share Your Sailing Experiences Using Modern Video Cameras

  Here’s a great article from Daniel Collins on how to get the most from your video cameras while sailing… Since the very beginning of sailing, sea stories of ...

  On August 1, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Five Sailing Navigation Tips to Enter Sheltered Water

  Here are some more great navigation tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Imagine sailing along the coast with your sailing partner and you want to “pull ...

  On February 25, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Maximize Sail Power with this Hidden Mainsail Control

  Here are some great sail trim tips from our friend Capt. John of skippertips.com… What sailing control gets overlooked more than any other aboard most any sailboat? You ...

  On February 11, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Use the Magic of Feathering for Emergency Docking

  Here’s another great sailing tip from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Just as you enter the marina, your engine coughs and dies. You still have just a ...

  On December 29, 2014 / By Administrator
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  Seven Sea-Tested Sailing Tips for Low Visibility

  Here’s another great set of tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com… Not many things cause as much tension underway as low visibility. Pea-soup fog, blinding squall, ...

  On October 22, 2014 / By Administrator
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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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  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