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SAILING THOUGHTS
SAILING THOUGHTS
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It is important to know these two terms because many sailing rules regarding the rights of way that oncoming...
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Unlike driving a car, a sailboat doesn't immediately change direction when you shift the gears from reverse to forward...
Gulf of Mexico
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The “Mediterranean of the Americas”, the Gulf of Mexico, located between Florida and Yucatan peninsulas.
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It is important to know these two terms because many sailing rules regarding the rights of way that oncoming...
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Unlike driving a car, a sailboat doesn't immediately change direction when you shift the gears from reverse to forward...
LIVEABOARD LIFE
LIVEABOARD LIFE
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But Are You Sure
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How do you continue on with your life after God presents you with a seemingly impossible circumstance.
Becoming A Liveaboard
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We are sailors. We recently took the plunge to liveaboard life. It's an exciting lifestyle. Here are 5 tips to get you there.
Declutter Your Life
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Living in the confines of a sailboat requires good minimalist habits. Even if you’re not ready to chuck it all and head off to sea.
SAILING SKILLS
SAILING SKILLS
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Jibing Basics
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Jibing changes the direction through the wind by taking the stern through the wind. It enables ones to change.
Leaving A Slip Or Dock
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Unlike driving a car, a sailboat doesn't immediately change direction when you shift the gears from reverse to forward.
Tacking Basics
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Do not straighten the tiller or wheel until the sail stops luffing or until the boat swings further to some point you now wish to head for.
DESTINATIONS
DESTINATIONS
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REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
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Seasickness
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It’s a conflict in the inner ear, where the human balance mechanism resides, and is caused by the erratic motion of a vessel, according to NOAA.
Emergency Rudder
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A friend of mine relayed the ‘incident’ that brought him to purchase a piece of equipment you basically stow and never use.
Spring Maintenance
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Regular and consistent boat maintenance is the key to owning a boat that is safe and reliable, has a minimum of unexpected repair bills and retains its resale value.
Seasickness
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It’s a conflict in the inner ear, where the human balance mechanism resides, and is caused by the erratic motion of a vessel, according to NOAA.
BEGINNING
BEGINNING
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In The Beginning
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In the beginning was the word. Or words. On-line manuals, video clips and books. This was what started it all - very first boat, very first blog post.
Slow Simple Starts
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Saturday, off to the boat. As we are learning our way around the boat, we continue to learn our way around one another. Sometimes painfully, sometimes slow.
The First Day
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So today was the first day I was at the boat. Took 400 hi-res photos so I can inspect her more closely at the house.
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