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It’s helpful — but there’s no absolute certainty Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 We were following the channel behind the breakwater from Prince Arthur’s Landing Marina, heading toward the entrance to Thunder Bay, Ontario, on Lake Superior’s northwest shore. Visibility in the fog allowed me to see as far as the bow, but that was...
One of those times to think of seasons and cycles Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 It’s a funny thing, the way we decide that certain days are unlike other days. I thought about this as I began powering my O’Day 30 away from her mooring. I was following everyday routine: always motor out at first,...
A better idea for a singlehander’s ladder Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 One afternoon, contemplating the fate of the solo sailor who winds up in the near-freezing waters of Puget Sound, I took Hervey Garrett Smith’s excellent book, The Marlinspike Sailor, off the shelf and made a rope ladder. I slung it over a stern...
Design considerations Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 This excerpt from Beth Leonard’s new book, The Voyager’s Handbook, second edition, is the last of a three-part series with a focus on selecting the right sailboat for extensive passage-making. The first parts focused on the available designs, choosing the right-sized boat for your purposes, and stability and...
