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Their Hinckley 38 dreamboat came with a multi-year project list Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 Nixon was in the oval office, the Vietnam War was dividing the country, and up in quiet Southwest Harbor, Maine, H.R. Hinckley and Co. (now The Hinckley Co.) was building beautiful sailboats that have since become classics. The company’s William...
Not exactly perfect, it’s still life at its best Issue 33 : Nov/Dec 2003 There are few human endeavors more rewarding than cruising under sail. The thrill of a fast reach across the trades, the peace of an idyllic harbor, the novelty of living aboard your floating home in new places — it’s a lifestyle...
Try this logical, six-step method to eliminate impulse purchases Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Is choosing the boat that’s right for you like selecting an appliance or more like falling in love? Is it a matter of the head or the heart? When my wife, Kathleen, and I decided to begin our search for the...
Bluewater or coastal, weather controls all Issue 35 : Mar/Apr 2004 Weather cells move through our cruising grounds in about three days in summer and closer to two days in fall and spring. If you sail a coastal cruiser on Lake Superior, that is probably the most important thing that you can know. It is...
