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    Michael Facius

    Michael Facius and his wife, Patty, have been sailing since 1986, beginning with an O'Day 20, and currently sail their 1979 C&C 30, Callisto, out of Bayfield, Wisconsin, on Lake Superior.

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    A slick slot for sail slugs

    Cleaning the mainsail track made easy Issue 106 : Jan/Feb 2016 Some time ago, Don Launer came up with a great device for lubricating the mainsail slot (see “Sailtrack Lubricator,” March 2008) but I ha...

    Michael Facius
    April 27, 2026
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    A Slick Slot for Sail Slugs

    Cleaning the mainsail track made easy Some time ago, Don Launer came up with a great device for lubricating the mainsail slot (see “Sailtrack Lubricator,” March 2008) but I have always thought there m...

    Michael Facius
    January 1, 2016
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