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A fun factor with a bonus safety feature Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 A boarding ladder not only gives sailors an easy way to get in and out of the water, but can also be a lifesaver after an accidental fall overboard. I’d like to be able to brag that I’ve never fallen overboard accidentally,...
Hanging out with cruising legends Issue 102 : May/Jun 2015 When your universe is an island the size of a sailboat, your perspective naturally will be dramatically different from the point of view of city dwellers. If you live aboard for many years, your perspective may well be permanently changed. Lin and Larry Pardey have...
Cheap and effective, they don’t wrap or slide Issue 108: May/June 2016 I sail my Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2, Quee Queg, on lakes and reservoirs in Arizona, where accurately discerning wind direction can be especially tricky. I like to use shroud telltales and have used everything from yarn to ribbon to old cassette tape. The...
A wet towel puts a damper on a loose helm One morning, we were at anchor in a pretty cove when an empty water bottle blew overboard. We raised the anchor and chased down the errant bottle. Once the anchor was up, we decided to drift with the wind, under bare poles, out of the...
