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How a piece of flotsam became an asset Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 One side effect of continually making improvements and upgrades to Sigfrid, our 34-foot 6-inch steel ketch, is that my partner, Magali, and I have become inveterate collectors of good-quality hardwoods. We have recovered mahogany from construction sites, teak from boatyard dumpsters and...
Coming to an anchorage near you Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 During a 2010 cruise to Barkley Sound on the west coast of Vancouver, we found ourselves anchored for two days in a tree. Not tied to a tree, but anchored in one. It held us tight in a tiny cove in the Stopper Islands....
Degrees, decimals, and the synthesis of cultures Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 As we go about our daily rounds, whether on land or sea, it’s critically important that we be able to identify and describe exactly where on earth we are, where we’re going, and what places we’ll pass through along the way. We improve...
A safe and reliable installation takes thought Issue 82 : Jan/Feb 2012 Davits provide the ultimate system for launching, retrieving, and stowing a tender while offering a few bonuses beyond their designed intent. When hauled up into davits, for example, a tender becomes a great place to stow errant fenders that rarely find a real...
