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Read more: Navigating in Fog—The ToolsSome of the best cruising grounds in the world are plagued with fog, so it pays to have the necessary gear as well as navigation and collision-avoidance skills—will make you safer at night too. Colin starts off a three part series with an in-depth analysis of the tools to have when the visibility shuts down.
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Read more: Marine Electronics—Ease of Use Trumps FeaturesJohn is back on one of his favourite hobby horses: tips for buying the right marine electronics for going offshore…rather than the right marine electronics to enrich the companies that make this stuff. And he wants your help on this in the comments.
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The Artnautica LRC 58 Adventure Edition Offshore Motorboat
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Read more: The Artnautica LRC 58 Adventure Edition Offshore MotorboatFour Artnautica LRC 58s are already launched or in build. Here are some new storm survival and layout options based on John and Phyllis’ decades of living on and sailing an expedition sailboat.
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Read more: Thinking About Better Offshore MotorboatsOffshore motorboats could be safer, faster, and much, much, more fuel efficient. John looks at how, and some innovative boats that are making that happen.
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Shelburne, Carters Beach, and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia—A Land of Discovery
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Read more: Shelburne, Carters Beach, and Lunenburg, Nova Scotia—A Land of DiscoveryAn historical and friendly town, a pristine beach, and an UNESCO World Heritage site: Nova Scotia has it all and Colin is back with his unique travel writer’s voice to tell us about cruising there.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos—DecemberJohn’s thinking about Whitbread 60s, paying to sail, boatyards, watermakers, and climate change…something for everyone.
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Read more: Jacklines: Materials, Fabrication and InstallationAre you making or ordering jacklines to keep your crew safely on the boat? John takes a deep dive into the right material, stitching, and attachment techniques. This is truly a project where the details matter.
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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.
