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Best Three Ways To Pole Out Your Genoa.
Are These The Best Three Ways To Pole Out Your Genoa For A Faster, More Stable Boat? As a regular 'poler outer', I'm surprised to see how many boat…
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Using Your Mobile Phone As a Walkie-talkie Headset When Anchoring.
3 Reasons Why Smartphones Have Replaced Traditional Walkie-talkie Headsets for Anchoring. Smartphones have become an essential tool for sailors. They offer …
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One Simple Method To Boost Your Boats Downwind Speed
Boosting your boats downwind speed by a solid half-knot, and perhaps even more, sounds like a sailors dream, doesn't it? Before you start imagining high-te…
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Simplifying Reefing Decisions: Knowing When It’s Time to Reef.
If you're thinking about putting a reef in... you should have already done it! Or so the old saying goes. I think most sailors know instinctively when t…
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What Anchors Do The Experts Use?
This article looks at five experienced sailors from the yachting media. The type of anchors they use, and why . You might be surprised to learn that older s…
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