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    Zachary Krochina

    After two years of extensive refit, Zach Krochina and his Aussie wife, Clare, cast off from the Florida Keys in their 1972 Dufour 35 headed for the Land Down Under. Somewhere along the way they took a “wrong” turn and found themselves crossing the Atlantic where they've been exploring the Med ever since. As soon as they can pull away from these history-drenched shorelines, they’ll return to their rhumb line and begin following the trade winds west.

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    What’s in a boat’s name?

    A new role brings a fresh identity Issue 104 : Sept/Oct 2015 I renamed my boat. For several years, I’ve made my home aboard a 1967 Irwin 27 . . . just another narrow-beamed mass-produced vintage sloop...

    Zachary Krochina
    April 30, 2026
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    Roll With It

    A tool roll stocked with these top indispensable tools will be your go-to kit. Issue 129: Nov/Dec 2019 After nearly a decade of living aboard full-time and earning my keep fixing other people’s boats ...

    Zachary Krochina
    November 1, 2019
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