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Read more: The Unknown UnknownsWe sometimes write about cool new gear here at AAC, but now it’s time to take a step back and remind ourselves of the vital stuff that will actually get us out there voyaging.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos—NovemberJohn’s thinking about a little bit of everything: single handed racing, cutless bearings, and prime lenses.
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The LaHave Islands, Nova Scotia—There’s Exploring To Do There
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Read more: The LaHave Islands, Nova Scotia—There’s Exploring To Do ThereUnmarked channels, poorly charted bays, non-road-served islands…there’s exploring to do in the LaHave Islands.
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Read more: Banishing Sidedeck Jacklines ForeverWe have shown that sidedeck jacklines are deeply flawed and may even be more dangerous than no jacklines at all, due to drag risk and the false sense of security they confer. But can we get rid of them and still work our boats efficiently? Yes, we can! Here’s how, with video proof.
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Read more: An Easy Way to Avoid Engine FailuresA quick read that can make a huge difference to the reliability of your engine.
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Read more: Designing For Dux Rope Rigging—A Paradigm Shift—Part 2Andy takes a deep dive into when, if and how, to re-rig with Dux high modulus Dyneema rope. Techniques, advantages and disadvantages, it’s all here.
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Dynice Dux, Part 1: Practical Low-Stretch Rope Rigging For Offshore Sailboats
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Read more: Dynice Dux, Part 1: Practical Low-Stretch Rope Rigging For Offshore SailboatsAndy’s a big fan of Dux high modulus rope standing rigging. He takes a look at what Dux is and some really interesting uses for it.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #3Lots of laying-up tips in this one. Stuff that can save you a bunch of time and aggravation.
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Read more: What Marine Engine Duty Ratings Mean To YouJust what is a commercial or continuous duty rating on an engine, and should you get that? Matt starts this chapter with the reason that these ratings exist, and then moves on to how to select the correct engine duty rating for a displacement boat.
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Read more: A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 2Considering a cockpit enclosure? Building one that a real sailor can love takes a deep fixation on getting the details right.
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Read more: “Cheeki Rafiki” Loss UpdateMore developments on the tragedy, but John still thinks that the most important point is being missed.
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Read more: A Sailor’s Cockpit Enclosure—Part 1Benafits and drawbacks of a cockpit enclosure for an offshore sailboat.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #2This week, John’s thinking about laying up.
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Keeping Things Tasty—Tips For Food Storage (With No Refrigeration) & Meal Preparation
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Read more: Keeping Things Tasty—Tips For Food Storage (With No Refrigeration) & Meal PreparationGuests onboard Sila have been surprised by just how good the food is. Molly shares tips for safe food storage and tasty meal preparation without refrigeration.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos—October #1
John’s got a creative itch to scratch. Here is the first of a new type of post.
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Read more: 20 Things I Have Learned About Crew Overboard PreventionJust three years ago I thought I really understood Crew Overboard (COB) Prevention. And then I found out how many of my cherished ideas about what would keep me and my crew safe were just plain wrong. Here are 20 things I have since learned that could save your life.
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Read more: Keeping Things Tasty—A 36,000-Mile Lesson In ProvisioningMolly shares lessons she learned about provisioning while sailing over 36,000 miles over three years, from Europe, around South America, back to Europe and home to New England.
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Read more: The Perfect Anchor RollerThere are few pieces of gear on many voyaging boats that are as poorly designed as the anchor roller. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
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Read more: Good Communication—A Vital Key To Cruising HappinessGood communication is a skill that, like every other skill on a cruising boat, needs to be developed and practiced. Molly shares tips for good communication on board, garnered during the last three years while living aboard and sailing 36,000 miles with her family on Sila, a Boréal 47, including an expedition to South Georgia.
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Read more: The Three Keys To Cruising HappinessFamily happiness and crew morale are vital for a successful voyage. During the last three years, while living aboard and sailing 36,000 miles on Sila, a Boréal 47, Molly Barnes and her family have come up with The Three Keys To Cruising Happiness.
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Read more: Q&A—Are Battery Desulphators a Good Idea?The claims made for battery pulse desulphators seem to make them ideal for voyaging boats. A cheap, easy to install gadget that will dramatically extend your expensive batteries’ lives. What’s not to like? But do they really work? John takes a look.
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Read more: A Podcast With John and Andy SchellJohn has finally learned about podcasts and specifically offshore voyaging podcasts. He has now been interviewed not just once, but twice.
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Read more: Voyaging With Children: Ten Tips From A KidJack, 12 years old, shares ten tips for kids and parents to help make life on a boat easier and filled with great experiences. This is stuff he learned over three years while living aboard and sailing 36,000 miles with his family on Sila, a Boréal 47, including an expedition to South Georgia.
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Read more: Goop and Goo, and Why I Hate 5200If you want to watch John have a complete melt down, just mention 5200 bedding compound…but stand well back, it ain’t pretty. Not just a rant, John suggests better alternatives.
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Read more: Cape Sable—The Cape Horn Of Nova ScotiaCape Sable is beset by ferocious tides and uneven shoals. Throw in regular doses of dense fog and you’ll need no convincing to avoid this place in bad weather. With the right weather and timing, however, you can have a pleasant rounding, opening up the whole Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia for you to explore.
