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    John Jamieson

    To get a boat out of a stuck situation, throw a small anchor as far as possible toward deep water. Tug on the rode to set the anchor, then use the cockpit sheet winch to apply tension to the rode and pull the boat toward the anchor.
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    Kedge and kedge again

    A pair of throwable anchors is a valuable aid to “ungrounding” Issue 68 : Sept/Oct 2009 T GIF! Friday had finally arrived. Soon we’d be off, just my little beauty and I, sailing out into the serenity ...

    John Jamieson
    July 29, 2026
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    LANDFALL ISLAND Fl 20s 55ft 14m
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    Landfalls with bull’s-eye precision

    Timing is everything when picking out a light Issue 84 : May/Jun 2012 You’ve been under way for days. It’s 0200 and you’re on watch on the blackest of nights, straining through binoculars to pick up t...

    John Jamieson
    June 22, 2026
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