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“Eala Bhan” Sails Home—The Maiden Voyage of The Boréal 55
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Read more: “Eala Bhan” Sails Home—The Maiden Voyage of The Boréal 55After seven years of building great expedition sailboats, Boréal have put everything they have learned into the new 55. And no one is better qualified to tell you about this new boat, that we can all learn from, than Colin, who supervised her build.
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Read more: Marine Electronics Recommendations—CommunicationsRecommended, VHF radios, satellite phones, AIS, Navtex and Weather Fax equipment for cruising boats
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Read more: Marine Electronics System RecommendationsUp to this point in this Online Book we have been writing about good navigation practices. Now let’s turn our eyes to the cool electronic toys we all love. And since I’m an electronics technician by trade and have spent most of my working life in high tech fields this is going to be leading edge stuff and way cool!
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Two Tips to Make Your First Ocean Passage as Skipper Safe and Fun
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Read more: Two Tips to Make Your First Ocean Passage as Skipper Safe and FunThe skills required to become a competent skipper of an ocean crossing yacht are not that difficult to learn, but there are a couple of things we must do to attain that goal.
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Read more: The Golden Globe Race 2018The Golden Globe Race 2018 is on and AAC will be there. This post is one of the most exciting we have ever published, with news that will make a real difference to you, the readers of AAC…don’t even think about missing this.
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Read more: Q&A: Should I Get a Watermaker?John answers an interesting question on the relative benefits of installing a watermaker…or not.
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Read more: A Confession From (Not So) Intrepid Northern ExplorersA little tip that can make a big positive change to your quality of life when voyaging in cold climates.
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Read more: A Simpler Modern BoatChristopher looks at the gear choices he and Molly made when they fitted out their Boreal 47, in light of their just completed 30,000 mile voyage to some of the world’s most challenging cruising destinations.
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Read more: Port-Aux-Basques, Newfoundland—A New Cultural ExperienceThough we’ve visited Grand Bank before and we’ve spent numerous nights tied up in Port-aux-Basques, that doesn’t mean we’ve experienced all these places have to offer!
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Read more: How Not To Buy a Cruising BoatIf you are looking to buy a new or used boat, you need to read this book, because it will save you a lot of heart ache.
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Connaire Bay, Grand Bank, and Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland—Unexpected Treasures
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Read more: Connaire Bay, Grand Bank, and Arnold’s Cove, Newfoundland—Unexpected TreasuresSure, listen to local knowledge, and cruising guides can help choose a destination, but sometimes it’s better to go your own way and make up your own mind.
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Read more: Let’s Make It Easier, Not Harder, For New CruisersThere are so many skills required to be a competent seaman. The trick to getting out there cruising is prioritizing the ones that really matter.
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Read more: Of Deadlines, Drug Dealers, and Dolphins…Colin is one of the best sailing travel writers in the business, but he has truly outdone even his own high standard with this lovely tale of tropical islands, drug smugglers, and folk musicians.
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Read more: South East Bight, Newfoundland—An Unexpected OutportAn outport in Placentia Bay? Who knew!
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Read more: A Cool Thing I Just LearnedNo matter how long you have been around boats, there’s always something new to learn.
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Read more: Anchor Tests—The Good, The Bad, and The Downright SillyWe sailors love to talk about anchor tests, and yes, they are useful, but never forget that they are all fundamentally flawed.
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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.
