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Check out the various ways to reduce sail area Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 When the wind suddenly picks up or a squall line is approaching, the ability to douse the sails or reduce sail area quickly, efficiently, and safely is vital. If you’re sailing solo, shorthanded, or with infirmities, this important job can be...
The kindest thing people called him was “totally bonkers” Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 In the spring of 1960 I recieved a call from Jack McKenzie, with whom I then crewed on Bill Gillerlain’s Intrepid. He was crewing on the transatlantic race to Sweden and had arranged a berth for me. Five minutes later, I...
Solving the problem of joining one to the other Issue 52: Jan/Feb 2007 In the November 2006 issue, John Danicic wrote about installing an anchor windlass. One remaining issue is the creation of a strong rope-to-chain splice. IF YOU ARE USING A ROPE-AND-CHAIN combination windlass to deploy and retrieve your anchor, you might wonder about...
How to avoid panic when locking through Issue 49 : Jul/Aug 2006 When we contemplate sailing, our thoughts run to images of open, uncluttered waters. In our idyllic daydream we see full, white sails running before a steady breeze on a blue sea. Nowhere in our lovely fantasy do we see the confines of a...
