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John Harries

John was born and brought up in Bermuda and started sailing as a child, racing locally and offshore before turning to cruising. He has sailed over 100,000 miles, most of it on his McCurdy & Rhodes 56, Morgan's Cloud, including eight ocean races to Bermuda, culminating in winning his class twice in the Newport Bermuda Race. He has skippered a series of voyages in the North Atlantic, the majority of which have been to the high latitudes. John has been helping others go voyaging by sharing his experience for 25 years, first in yachting magazines and, for the last 20 years, as co-editor/publisher of AAC.

Adventure 40—Introduction to the Specification

January 11, 2023January 10, 2022 by John Harries
Reading Time: 7 minutes

With a team in place and a designer chosen for the Adventure 40, it’s now time to share and discuss the detailed specification.

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Happy Holidays From Phyllis & John

December 23, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 4 minutes

In the midst of a difficult time for all of us, here are some positive thoughts.

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Going Alongside (Docking)—12 More Tips and Tricks

March 11, 2022December 20, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 10 minutes

Simple tips and hacks that will make getting alongside easier, even in current.

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John Goes Sailboat Racing and Learns Stuff

April 20, 2023December 13, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 6 minutes

John went racing on a big Swan and learned a lot about asymmetrical spinnakers, accompanied by a big piece of humble pie.

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Protecting Our Boat’s Underwater Metals From Corrosion

December 6, 2021December 5, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 7 minutes

A relatively inexpensive testing rig that every boat owner should have and use regularly.

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Designer Chosen For The Adventure 40

November 26, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 4 minutes

John shares his excitement about the naval architect selected to design the Adventure 40.

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Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Backing In

November 26, 2021November 23, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 9 minutes

Backing our boats into a confined space is difficult enough normally, but what if we need to do this with current and wind? John explores how to, and when not to.

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Details Matter—Engine Failure at Sea

February 20, 2023November 17, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 5 minutes

It’s easy to spend big money on our boats but still miss little details that will have big consequences once we go to sea.

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Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Turning in Confined Spaces

November 11, 2021November 10, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 9 minutes

Bringing a boat alongside with current flowing can be demanding, but what if we have to turn around, too? Here’s how.

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John’s Thoughts and Photos, November 2021

November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 6 minutes

John’s thinking about anchors (again), some great books to read, a tragedy, and boat design, as well as an attainable adventure.

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Going Alongside (Docking) in Current—Fundamentals

November 19, 2021October 27, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 11 minutes

There are few greater challenges in cruising than coming alongside in current, particularly if it’s blowing. Here is a step-by-step way to dock in current.

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Vacation Progress Report

October 17, 2021October 16, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 3 minutes

What we are doing on our fall vacation, and when we plan to be back to publishing.

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Vacation (Holiday), Sailing and Camping

September 28, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 3 minutes

Phyllis and I will be taking two to three weeks off from publishing new articles.

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Helping a Member Choose an Anchor

September 25, 2021September 21, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 11 minutes

A real world example demonstrating how each of us must think carefully about our own needs when selecting an anchor, not just blindly follow tests or anecdotal reports.

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A Good First Aid Kit

September 17, 2021September 14, 2021 by John Harries
Reading Time: 7 minutes

Some thoughts on selecting a good first aid kit for cruising and then deciding what to add to it.

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Nothing on this website or in direct communications received from us, or in our articles in the media, should be construed to mean or imply that offshore voyaging is anything other than potentially hazardous. Dangers such as, but not limited to, extreme weather, cold, ice, lack of help or assistance, gear failure, grounding, and falling overboard could injure or kill you and wreck your boat. Decisions such as, but not limited to, heading offshore, where you go, and how you equip your boat, are yours and yours alone. The information on this web site is based on what has worked for the authors in the past, but that does not mean it will work for you, or that it is the best, or even a good way for you to do things.

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