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After buying back his boat, he brought her back again Issue 94 : Jan/Feb 2014 The legendary singlehanded sailor looked me in the eye, paused for dramatic effect, and said, “Ray, buy this boat. You will not regret it.” When the great sea mystic, Bernard Moitessier, gave me that wise advice 30 years ago, I...
An inferior anchor was a drag Issue 94 : Jan/Feb 2014 Autumn in the northeastern part of the North American continent is a golden time of year. Gone are the summer mugginess and drab green scenery, replaced by crisp air and brightly colored shorelines. Gone too is the sailing season. Cold nights and blustery days...
Let how you cruise be how you choose Issue 94 : Jan/Feb 2014 Cruising in trailerable sailboats has its advantages. In the winter, you can get your boat from the frozen north to Florida at 60 mph in a couple of days. You can cruise on a great variety of inland or coastal waterways without...
Savor the flavor but save the fuel Issue 95 : Mar/Apr 2014 The aroma of freshly baking bread fills the saloon and lifts our spirits. As coastal cruisers, we find it necessary and oh, so satisfying, to bake bread aboard our boat, Sirius. To make the most of our limited propane, we seldom use the...
Graveyard of the Pacific: Shipwreck and Survival...
The Deepest Map: The High-Stakes Race to Chart t...
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