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    Connie McBride

    Connie McBride and her husband, Dave, raised three boys aboard their 34-foot sailboat Eurisko while cruising the Caribbean. After 15 years, they now divide their time between enjoying being empty nesters and visiting their grandson, the third-generation McBride cruiser.

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    On-the-fly boarding step

    The onboard “just in case” locker supplied the parts Issue 117: Nov/Dec 2017 Over the years, our method for boarding the boat from the dinghy has changed. In our South Coast 25 days, we used the swim ...

    Connie McBride
    March 6, 2026
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    Rethinking drawers

    Replacing them with shelves created more storage space Issue 117: Nov/Dec 2017 When our youngest son, David, his wife, Hannah, and their toddler, Ashleigh, began the transition to being liveaboards tw...

    Connie McBride
    March 6, 2026
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    Best bad luck

    The McBride knack for sidestepping misfortune Issue 118: Jan/Feb 2018 Sitting in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, four weeks after the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Maria missed us by a few miles, with no ...

    Connie McBride
    March 4, 2026
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    Equal Angles, Equal Forces

    Correct adjustment of your spreaders may save your rig Issue 128: Sept/Oct 2019 Next time you’re at the marina, look up. If there are enough sailboats around, you’ll likely find a variety of rigs, wit...

    Connie McBride
    August 1, 2019
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