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How to Read a Nautical Chart Book from Practical Sailor

Fundamental Chart-Making Concepts

Until recently, there has been little need for chart users to understand the technology of chart-making, particularly its limitations, because the tools used by...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Sail Maintenance

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing Most people are not sufficiently expert to be able to carry out any but the most minor repairs to...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Rafting Up

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing Rafting up is the term given to berthing alongside another boat (or boats), whether next to piles, a pier,...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing The effect of a tidal stream is a significant factor when navigating on any point of sailing, but can...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Riding Turn

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing Sometimes, when winching, the coils of sheet on the barrel become crossed (known as a riding turn). This is...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Easing a Rope on a Winch

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing It is important to know how to ease the tension of a sheet or halyard on a winch. The...
The Handbook of Sailing Book from Practical Sailor

Boom Preventer

Excerpted from The Handbook of Sailing When sailing downwind there is always the danger of an accidental jibe. One way to prevent this occurring is...
Fix It and Sail Book from Practical Sailor

Fix It and Sail It

Excerpted from Fix It and Sail At some point in the restoration process, the jobs left to do cease to be “rebuilding projects” and start...
Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated Book from Practical Sailor

Patching Screw Holes

Excerpted from Fiberglass Boat Repair Illustrated Patching a hole above the waterline in a single layer of laminate is relatively simple if the hole is...
Fiberglass Boat Repairs Illustrated Book from Practical Sailor

Repairing Crazed Gelcoat

Excerpted from Fiberglass Boat Repair Illustrated On some early fiberglass boats you may encounter crazed gelcoat – that is, gelcoat that has hardened and become...

Leopard Catamaran Delamination – Leopard 42 Boat Review

Are you interested in a cruising catamaran sailboat? Today we discuss the Leopard 42 and the Lagoon 42. One company is owned by Beneteau,...

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Hans Christian 34/36

The story of the Hans Christian 34 and 36, and their successors, is a microcosm of the history of the Taiwan/U.S. boatbuilding industry. That...