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    Beth Leonard

    Jim and Sue Corenman completed a circumnavigation on their Carl Schumacher-designed, custom Concordia 50, Heart of Gold.
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    A bluewater-capable yacht, Part One

    Narrowing the field Issue 55 : Jul/Aug 2007 This excerpt from Beth Leonard’s new book, The Voyager’s Handbook, second edition, is the first of a three-part series on selecting the right sailboat for e...

    Beth Leonard
    August 13, 2026
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    Jim and Sue Corenman completed a circumnavigation on their Carl Schumacher-designed, custom Concordia 50, Heart of Gold.
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    A bluewater-capable yacht, Part Two

    Evaluating individual boats Issue 56 : Sept/Oct 2007 This excerpt from Beth Leonard’s new book, The Voyager’s Handbook, second edition, is the second of a three-part series with a focus on selecting t...

    Beth Leonard
    August 12, 2026
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    Jim and Sue Corenman completed a circumnavigation on their Carl Schumacher- designed, custom Concordia 50, Heart of Gold.
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    A bluewater-capable yacht, Part Three

    Design considerations Issue 57 : Nov/Dec 2007 This excerpt from Beth Leonard’s new book, The Voyager’s Handbook, second edition, is the last of a three-part series with a focus on selecting the right ...

    Beth Leonard
    August 11, 2026
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    Riding the wind

    A cruiser goes racing and finds common joy Issue 60 : May/Jun 2008 After three years of living aboard and circumnavigating the world, Evans and I sold our Shannon 37, Silk. I cleaned out the last of t...

    Beth Leonard
    August 6, 2026
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    Expanding your range

    Preparing for an extended coastal cruise Issue 63 : Nov/Dec 2008 Tired of the same-old, same-old? Finding it hard to get enthusiastic about sailing territory that has, through long acquaintance, becom...

    Beth Leonard
    August 4, 2026
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    Defensive sailing

    Practice these ideas for safer sailing Issue 64 : Jan/Feb 2009 Having options may prevent a minor mishap from becoming a serious accident. Based on his 20-plus years of experience, Lieutenant Commande...

    Beth Leonard
    August 3, 2026
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    Cost-effective coastal cruising

    Ten things you could take off the “must-have” list Issue 67: July/Aug 2009 In today’s economic climate, many of us are looking for ways to scale back our budgets without giving up our dreams. For anyo...

    Beth Leonard
    July 29, 2026
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    This Old Boat Second Edition: Book Review

    Don Casey’s This Old Boat gave thousands of classic fiberglass boats a new lease on life while providing their owners with a tremendous sense of accomplishment and uncountable hours of sailing p...

    Beth Leonard
    June 1, 2009
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