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    Burton Blais

    Mahseer and her reflection speak to calmer times, on facing page. The claw anchor that Burton regretted putting his faith in that night is visible on Mahseer’s bow, at left. Even in the relatively sheltered Middle Channel, the westerly wind had enough fetch to kick up a rough sea, at right.
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    Unhooked and disoriented

    An inferior anchor was a drag Issue 94 : Jan/Feb 2014 Autumn in the northeastern part of the North American continent is a golden time of year. Gone are the summer mugginess and drab green scenery, re...

    Burton Blais
    May 26, 2026
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