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For peace of mind, check what’s out of sight Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Some of the mechanical components on your sailboat are so reliable you probably don’t give them a thought. But don’t assume they’ll last forever. Take an hour to inspect these items to ensure they are functioning properly. Seacocks – Every below-water...
A circumnavigator adjusts to life’s shifting winds Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 Last spring, a friend of ours sailed from our adopted homeport of Brunswick, Georgia, on the first leg of a planned circumnavigation. For three months, I worked alongside Kirk, preparing his Alberg 30, Salsa, for the voyage. We replaced the sails, rigging, and...
Be a model captain by acting like one Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 When you’re the skipper of a boat, you’re responsible for everything that happens on and to the boat. Nerve-racking, isn’t it? It’s hard to know everything about sailing. Even what you do know, you sometimes forget. Things go wrong. Equipment breaks. Sometimes...
Shooting stills and video for cruising articles Issue 72 : May/Jun 2010 This article is an excerpt from Lin and Larry Pardey’s Capable Cruiser, third edition, which was published earlier this year. The information, such as the technology discussed here, has been extensively revised in this new edition. Magazines need photographs and pay well for...
