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Read more: Cutter Rig—Optimizing and/or ConvertingNow we get to the nitty gritty: How to convert your boat to a cutter rig and how to make existing cutters better.
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Read more: Communities—Some Thrive, Some Don’t…Why?If you are a cruiser, the health of coastal communities will be of interest. Phyllis has some thoughts.
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Read more: Cutter Rig—Should You Buy or Convert?When does the cutter rig make sense, both when buying a new boat and considering a conversion? We have a simple decision-tree to make things simple.
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Read more: A Video Deck Tour of “Morgan’s Cloud”There are few things more interesting and useful than a tour of another experienced offshore voyager’s boat. So here’s a video deck tour of “Morgan’s Cloud”.
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Read more: 12 Reasons The Cutter Is A Great Offshore Voyaging Rig12 reasons that the true cutter is simply the best rig for short-handed offshore voyaging. And even if you don’t have a cutter, this chapter can help you make your boat easier to sail and faster too.
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Read more: Propeller EfficiencyMatt brings his customary clarity to a complicated subject: propellers. Reading this post will cause you a bit of brain sweat, but doing so can help you get big gains in engine efficiency.
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Read more: Oderin Island, Newfoundland—A Poignant ReturnPhyllis and John return to a magic harbour where their cruising life together began.
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Read more: Be A Master Of The DeckStaying in the cockpit of a sailboat most of the time at sea and not getting out on deck often is not a good idea or safe.
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Read more: Stay Warm, Stay Dry, Stay Safe: Tips For Hiking In The NorthPhyllis shares tips about the gear we use that makes hiking such an enjoyable activity for us, from woodland trails in Nova Scotia to wilderness scrambles in Greenland to non-technical (small) mountain climbs in Norway.
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Read more: Ten Ways to Make Propane SaferPropane is an intrinsically dangerous fuel to have on a boat. Here are 10 tips to ameliorate the risk of an explosion.
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Read more: Yacht Club Flag Etiquette—Time To Get Over OurselvesIt’s time for yacht clubs to rethink and to stop projecting a stuffy last century vibe.
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Read more: Cub Basin, Nova Scotia—So Close And Yet So FarThere’s nothing quite like being in a beautiful sheltered wild anchorage within spitting distance of a major city.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos, July 2015Celebrating the middle of the sailing season (in the North) with post on a cool meeting with great potential for AAC, a great video, and some other fun stuff too.
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Read more: Unbundling The Adventure 40Solving a fundamental problem standing between us and a real Adventure 40 that we can sail away.
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Read more: Boat Maintenance—Don’t Go Broke Saving MoneyA chapter that will give you a whole new way to think about boat maintenance, including an easy-to-use gear selection method that will save you a bundle as well as untold grief.
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Read more: The Perfect Forecast?The near-universal availability of accurate weather forecasts and GRIBs is great, but over-analyzing the data can lead to analysis paralysis and missed opportunities. Colin tells the story of an imperfect forecast that lead to a perfect voyage.
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Read more: Don’t Abuse Admiral BeaufortI’m seeing gross misuse of the Beaufort scale. Let’s not do this.
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Read more: When Did Your Exhaust Elbow Last Feel The Love?Your engine mixing elbow can damage your engine. Here’s how to prevent that.
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Read more: Boréal 47—An Owner’s ExperienceAfter 20,000 miles of voyaging, including some of the world’s toughest cruising destinations, Christopher and Molly tell the real story about how their Boréal 47 has performed.
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Read more: Propane Tank Gotcha, Take TwoDo you carry aluminum propane tanks like we do on “Morgan’s Cloud”? If so, you need to listen up as Phyllis shares some things about re-certifying and replacing them that we learned the hard way…$500 worth of hard way.
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“Cheeki Rafiki” Report Misses An Opportunity to Make Boats Safer
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Read more: “Cheeki Rafiki” Report Misses An Opportunity to Make Boats SaferI would be the first to commend the authors of the report on their diligence in analyzing the capsize of the Beneteau First 40.7 Cheeki Rafiki and the tragic loss of four lives. Having said that I believe said report failed the offshore sailing community in its recommendations. Here are my thoughts on what we need to do to prevent another tragedy in the future.
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Read more: Cool Gadget to Keep Your Frozen Food FrozenHere’s a simple easy-to-build gadget that will make a huge difference to the effectiveness of your freezer, by circulating the air so the stuff at the top and farthest from the plates does not thaw, while the food at the bottom and against the plates remains frozen, particularly when the freezer is packed tight.
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Read more: The Different Faces of The Virgin IslandsThe Virgin Islands are a great place for a charter escape, but do you really want to cruise there? And if so, where are the hidden gems? This chapter will help you decide if and where to go in the Virgins.
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Read more: Third Anchors, Storm Anchors and Spare AnchorsAfter we have bought our best bower (primary anchor) and kedge, what should our third anchor be? The logical answer will surprise you…as it did me.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos, June 2015A few thoughts and photographs to start the month off: lee shores, pubs, books, and a sobering reminder.
