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Month: August 2015

How NOT to Buy a Cruising Boat – A Book Review

August 25, 2015September 3, 2015 Chris
How NOT to Buy a Cruising Sailboat

Deb and T.J. Akey had a dream:  Why not retire onto a sailboat and cruise the Caribbean?  The only small issue was that neither of them had been on a sailboat before!

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Strategies for Seasick Sailors

August 17, 2015September 3, 2015 Chris
strategies for seasick sailors

Seasickness Sucks! There’s no two ways about it.  In fact, I’d strongly recommend not being seasick.  Believe me, I’m an expert.  There are plenty of happy, well fed fish in the Pacific and Atlantic thanks to me.

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Sailing with Kids – From Around the Bay to Around the World

August 12, 2015October 16, 2015 Chris
Sailing with Kids

With a distinctive “Pfffft,” the Killer Whale surfaced ten feet off our port bow.  My 5 year old niece squealed in excitement as her 3 year old brother rushed over for a closer look.  Three more whales surfaced around our boat in the next few minutes, leaving an indelible mark on their young audience.

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Two Sailboats Sailing in the Same Direction Is a Race

August 10, 2015September 3, 2015 Chris
1 Sailboat is Sailing 2 Sailboats are Racing

There’s an old saying: “One Sailboat is Sailing.  Two Sailboats Are Racing”

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