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Read more: The 52 x 7 = 2015 ProjectJohn’s 2015 photography project explained, and an invitation to join him in the quest to become a better photographer.
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Read more: A Real Sailor’s Motorboat LaunchedThe Artnautica 58 is launched and it looks promising.
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Read more: It’s Great To Be Back!Colin and Lou rejoin Pèlerin in Grenada for another season cruising in the Caribbean…and beyond.
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Read more: The Two Biggest Lies Yacht Brokers TellA look at the claims that are made about secondhand boats…and the probable reality.
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Read more: John’s Thoughts & Photos, December 2014It’s been a while since we did a this and that post, so here goes.
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Read more: Q&A: Safety of Large Pilothouse WindowsEver wondered about the safety of those big pilot-house windows that we increasingly see on modern designs? John has too.
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Read more: Rustler Yachts: The New Rustler 37Colin’s in-depth review of the English built Rustler 37.
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Read more: Rustler Yachts: Maybe There’s Hope Yet?The first in Colin’s two part report on his visit to English boatbuilder Rustler Yachts.
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Read more: The Loss of “Team Vestas Wind”The loss of a yacht is both sobering and sad, but what we can do to gain something positive from the news is try to learn from what happened.
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Read more: 9 Tips To Make Unstepping a Sailboat Mast EasierUnstepping the mast is one of the most stressful tasks we sailboat owner’s face, but here are some tips to make it a lot easier.
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Read more: Photography: My Big Iron Is GoneDeep down I had known this day was coming ever since I picked up my new favourite camera, but it took me quite a while to get over my 20-year relationship with big DSL gear—first film, then digital. Anyway, after a year of never getting my Canon kit out of the bag, I did it.
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Read more: Q&A Which Sextant To Buy…If At AllJohn answers a member’s question on what is the best sextant to buy and then looks at whether or not we voyagers even need one at all.
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Read more: Halifax, Nova Scotia—Life In The Big CityBig city living aboard Morgan’s Cloud.
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Read more: Our Mainsail Is Our FriendMany sailors have de-emphasized their mainsails, in some cases to the point where the main is the first sail to come down when the going gets tough and often does not even get set in the first place. This is a mistake and potentially dangerous.
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Read more: Liscombe Lodge, Nova Scotia—A Marine Motel!Liscombe Lodge makes a fun stop with its mix of nature walks and hotel amenities.
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Read more: The Dangers of Storing With The Mast SteppedUnstepping the mast for winter storage is a royal pain in the neck…but it’s the right thing to do.
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6 Tips To Stop Marine Electronics From Ruining Your Cruise
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Read more: 6 Tips To Stop Marine Electronics From Ruining Your CruiseMarine electronics are great but they can also make you crazy. Here are some tips to keep you sane.
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Read more: Where Do We Go From Here?I rarely attend major boat shows these days, and sincerely don’t regret it. In the past I spent many a day on stands for whoever it was that I was working for, or supporting, at that time, generally in the foul aired mausoleum that housed the late, lamented (?) London Boat Show at Earl’s Court. Not […]
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Read more: Perfect or Good Enough?We all want to maintain our boats at the highest possible level, but on the other hand if we do every job perfectly we will never go cruising. Here are some thoughts on maintaining a sane balance.
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Read more: Shelter Cove, Nova Scotia—An Aptly-Named AnchorageDeserted beaches and partridgeberries, only two of the many benefits of the aptly-named Shelter Cove.
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Read more: Enough With The Northwest Passage, AlreadyThis whole transiting the Northwest Passage (The Passage) in a yacht is getting out of hand and many (maybe most) of the crews and boats trying it shouldn’t be anywhere near the place. How can someone who has spent much of the last 20 years in the high latitudes in a yacht say that without being a […]
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Read more: Staying Attached To The BoatThe key to crew overboard prevention is never losing contact with the boat. In this chapter I take you through an easy-to-use (with a little practice) system, which we have evolved over 20 years sailing offshore short-handed on our boat, that will enable you to stay clipped on at all times and still have the mobility and reach to sail your boat properly.
