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    Mary Maynard Drake

    Bob Howe, above, sailing the Tanzer 22 he bought on a whim six years ago. Above, the boat is set for winter storage in Maine. At left, Kathy Howe enjoying a moment on the water. Svoboda, on the opposite page and on Page 45, is also enjoying her moments on the water.
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    A tale of two Tanzers

    A pair of tough mini racer/cruisers strut their stuff in Maine and New York Issue 11 : Mar/Apr 2000 I’m sailing.” As Bob Howe speaks those words, his eyes sparkle, and the grin common to born-again sa...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    October 15, 2026
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    One of only 60 built, this Ericson 36C spends her time cruising the Bahamas with Angel and Alan Hauch.
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    A floating home in the Bahamas

    A 1979 Ericson 36 cutter provides all the accommodation and adventure this couple needs Issue 15 : Nov/Dec 2000 Sky Lark, a 36-foot Ericson cutter, suits Alan Hauch’s dream of cruising the Bahamas wit...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    October 12, 2026
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    Tequila Sunset, anchored in an island cove on Choctawhatchee Bay, in Florida Panhandle waters. As here, they often set an anchor off the bow and tie the stern to a tree ashore.
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    Cruising the Florida Panhandle in 22 feet

    The Catalina 22 Issue 17 : Mar/Apr 2001 Bob and Trish Endicott of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, give enthusiastic thumbs-up to extended cruising in a 22-foot sloop. The couple, named Cruising Family of ...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    October 7, 2026
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    The Martins have grown accustomed to their floating home away from home. They note that designer Loren Hart is an avid reader and therefore built reading lights everywhere. He insisted on having settees that were long enough to accommodate adults who like to stretch out and read in comfort, as Bill and Shirley do.
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    A new life afloat

    Couple rejects professional life for peace, simplicity Issue 19 : Jul/Aug 2001 Full sails draw as the cutter rhythmically dips and rises in the swells. Moonlight sparkles on the water, then gives way ...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    October 6, 2026
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    Facing page, Bob and Fran Decker aboard their Cheoy Lee 35, Double Decker, off Key West. They made two Caribbean cruises and lived aboard the sloop for seven years before moving ashore in the Florida Keys. At left, Double Decker, ghosts along in light air. Both licensed captains, the Deckers use the sloop as a vacation getaway in Key West and also offer charter cruises.
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    Escaping the rat race

    Living the dream with a Cheoy Lee 35 Issue 26 : Sept/Oct 2002 You’ve heard the story of the businessman who gives up his career to sail off into the sunset with the beautiful blonde? Well, Bob D...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    September 21, 2026
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    Scud, a homebuilt Spray replica. Author Mary Maynard Drake and family top of page.
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    The Dance

    A memorable magic moment in the moonlit Marquesas Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 “Come in . . . come in. . .” the call floated across the water like a melody. The coconut palms on Tahuata shimmered in the m...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    September 15, 2026
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    The best days for Paul Niland are days spent on the water. The best of these are spent sailing Boston Belle, his Bristol 35.5, a Ted Hood design.
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    Born to sail

    Both Paul Niland and his beloved Bristol 35.5 sail their hearts out Issue 32 : Sept/Oct 2003 “Sailing is not a matter of life and death. It’s much more important than that,” believes Paul Niland. Now ...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    September 15, 2026
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    Frank Fitzhenry’s license plate, above, depicts the signal flags “S” and “H,” for Safety Harbor, Florida, the town where he keeps his boat. His Watkins 29 sloop, at left, is one of the few sailboats registered as a U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrol boat. He uses it to teach his boating safety students about aids to navigation, knotwork, and such.
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    Watkins 29

    A boat specially suited to Florida’s shallow waters Issue 36 : May/Jun 2004 Frank Fitzhenry, of Clearwater, Florida, owns a sailboat on the west coast of Florida that is an official U.S. Coast Guard O...

    Mary Maynard Drake
    September 8, 2026
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