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How to Sail for Free as Racing Crew

September 30, 2015October 14, 2015 Chris
How to Sail for FREE as racing crew

One common piece of advice for new or aspiring sailors is to join a racing crew.  This can be a great (and free) way to get out on the water with other sailors and literally learn the ropes.  But how do you actually do it?  It’s easier than you think, but it isn’t for everyone.

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Learn to Sail 2 Comments

The 6 Most Common Anchoring Mistakes: Keep Your Boat Off the Beach

September 23, 2015September 24, 2015 Chris
anchoring mistakes

As we re-entered Vancouver’s False Creek last weekend, we were greeted by a very sad sight.  A local boat was on the beach after strong overnight winds.  I know this boat.  It’s somebody’s home. I don’t know what happened, but I see the same mistakes made over and over again by boaters and it was…

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Seamanship 12 Comments

When the Ocean is a River: Ocean and Tidal Current Basics

September 1, 2015September 3, 2015 Chris
Ocean and Tidal Currents

After our second time around the islet, we went and got the anchor out.  It was the first time I’d ever heard a racing skipper call for the anchor in the middle of a race…

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Seamanship 8 Comments

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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Seamanship 2 Comments

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