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Bridge the gap twixt dock and deck Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 My wife and I have been the proud owners of Anastasis, an Islander 28, for seven years. She was very well equipped when we bought her, truly a “turnkey” boat. Over the years we nevertheless discovered that irresistible boater’s urge to make a...
Grandchildren keep the wind in the family’s sails Issue 98: Sept/Oct 2014 In these my retirement years, I spend many hours messing about on Hornblower, my 1976 Pearson 35. One day, the sea breeze was sweetly sweeping across the Indian River in front of our Florida condo. The sun was making stars on the water’s...
What’s the D/L with the SA/D? Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 Good Old Boat receives frequent letters from readers asking for an explanation of the formulas used to compare sailboats. We generally refer people to articles written by Ted Brewer and published in the earliest editions of Good Old Boat. The formulas have not changed,...
After the storm, it’s decision time Issue 93 : Nov/Dec 2013 For some sailors, after a storm or hurricane comes relief. The mooring held. The neighboring steel boat didn’t break loose during the night and wreak havoc. The docklines held up. Others are not so fortunate. The storm surge has lifted boats up like twigs...
