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What’s old is the latest thing Issue 6 : May/Jun 1999 Improve performance! Save weight! Save money! Cut down on steering failure and cockpit clutter! Sound like an advertisement? It should be, but it isn’t. Since the tiller has little commercial value, no one pushes the clear advantages of this tough little item. Yet slowly...
John Smith and Pat Tengel lavish love on Pocahontas, their 1965 Pearson Commander Issue 6 : May/Jun 1999 Not many cruising couples today would take a 26-foot “bare bones” sailboat on a grueling, 1,200-mile trip through three Great Lakes and the isolated waterways of Canada. But with just two years of experience under their belts...
What’s the meaning of all those numbers used by yacht designers? Issue 7 : Jul/Aug 1999 The terms and ratios that follow are used by all yacht designers, so it’s a good idea to have an understanding of them if you are considering buying a boat or having a custom design created. You may need...
Issue 7 : Jul/Aug 1999 Cruising, as the saying goes, is sailing from A to B, so you can fix what breaks along the way. Unfortunately, things that break include people as well as boats. This article will help you fix some common injuries that occur offshore and better prepare for medical sea emergencies. Before...
