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Clean new bases for turning blocks Issue 98: Sept/Oct 2014 I’m slowly replacing the teak on my boat with materials that don’t need refinishing. There wasn’t a lot to begin with, so whether I choose to use teak or not doesn’t affect the look or personality of my boat. The turning blocks on my deck...
Mayhem begets a teaching moment Issue 92 : Sept/Oct 2013 It’s amazing how fast things can change on the water. How does that salty expression go . . . that sailing is 99 percent boredom and one percent sheer mayhem? I’m not sure I have it exactly right; I’m still relatively new to this. Either...
Variety is the spice of the sailing life Issue 92 : Sept/Oct 2013 One of the greatest aspects of offshore and coastal cruising is meeting other like-minded souls out there who are sailing the world’s oceans, dealing with the same logistics and difficulties, and reaping many of the same rewards as we are. There’s no...
Shelter and a helm station are key features Issue 92 : Sept/Oct 2013 It’s a challenge to define what we mean when we refer to a pilothouse on a sailboat. Is inside steering a definite requirement? What about the distinction between a sailboat with the option of inside steering and a true motorsailer that has...
