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Securing non-human crew against the unexpected Issue 117: Nov/Dec 2017 We were hand-steering my Southern Cross 28 in rather blustery winds on a fairly smooth Conception Bay, headed for the Royal Newfoundland Yacht Club, when a strong gust blew off the nearby cliffs and knocked the boat down, throwing all of the crew off balance....
No deviations in Good Old Boat’s wake Issue 116: Sept/Oct 2017 Back in 1998, when Loran-C was in widespread use and the world’s attention was focused on Y2K, a couple of Great Lakes sailors noted that the content of the most popular sailing magazines was advertiser-driven toward the newest boats and accessories, and that the...
A simple springline takes the heat out of docking Issue 117: Nov/Dec 2017 Many boaters, power or sail, have a little trouble docking cleanly, sometimes made worse by a “helper” on the dock taking charge of a dockline passed ashore. I avoid this by using a springline that gives me control of where the bow...
Viewing vessel traffic with a smartphone app Issue 118: Jan/Feb 2018 A couple of times a year, I find myself on Virginia’s Hampton Roads, a large natural harbor close to the mouth of Chesapeake Bay. With a large Navy base and several shipping terminals, this body of water is always busy with vessels of all...
