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Damp skivvies provoke an impromtu pit stop Issue 88 : Jan/Feb 2013 We put up with many inconveniences when sailing because we like to go where cell phones don’t ring. But wet underwear? That forced our hands. We sail a 21-year-old Caliber and have never had structural issues. Sails got old, engines needed overhauling, things...
The fabric is not worn, but it has long faded from fashion Issue 88 : Jan/Feb 2013 Near as we can figure, Mystic began her life in 1975 in a Cuthbertson and Cassian boatyard in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. We believe she was launched in 1976, which leaves us with somewhat mixed opinions regarding...
We asked — now it’s our turn to respond Issue 89 : Mar/Apr 2013 Earlier this winter — once the boat was put away — Jerry decided it would be a good idea to ask our readers for their input. He introduced his survey by saying that he hates surveys because every company does them...
It’s easy to lose sight of what it means Issue 91 : Jul/Aug 2013 We all know what a boat is and we can probably arrive at some definition of “old” without too much difficulty, but what exactly puts the “good” in a good old boat? It is, I think, a question worth pondering. Does...
