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Combine a graphic with LEDs for a stylish update Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 No matter how much we love our old boats, we have all suffered from at least the occasional little bit of new-boat envy. Usually it strikes when we’re at a boat show and we see that brand-spanking-new cruiser. While we might...
A cruising wife finds acceptance after stormy outburst Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 Snow-capped mountains rose up behind us, obliterating much of the skyline from my vantage point aboard our 30-foot Mercator Offshore sloop, Lindsay Christine. A rocky beach gave way to a meadow of spring-green grass and a few emerald-green Sitka spruce trees around...
Tips from a world-cruising fellow sufferer Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 It never fails. Every time we get into a discussion with a new or would-be cruising sailor, there comes a moment when a concerned look crosses his or her face and the question is blurted out, “Do you ever get seasick?” I don’t think...
Comparing 30-footers: Ted’s “Brewernalysis” Issue 53 : Mar/Apr 2007 Initially, I was thoroughly confused about the Islander 30 Mk II and the Islander Bahama 30, but I finally determined that the Mk II is a slightly earlier version of the Bahama. The boats are virtually identical above the waterline but the Bahama appears to have...
