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What I Like
What I like is sailing solo on smooth water. Close reaching in a moderate breeze. The autopilot steering. I can walk around the boat...
Mailport
WomanshipFollowing our August 15, 1999 report on sailing schools, we received numerous letters from readers concerning Womanship. Many supported our conclusion that Womanship needs...
Tow or Salvage?
When Dr. Edward Murray sailed Eagle Light to Block Island, arriving after sunset, he strayed out of the channel, running aground about 200 yards...
Staying Safe in the Boatyard
My pal Jimmy's inflatable dinghy sprung a leak. It was a simple repair. He hoisted the boat aboard, put a wire wheel on his...
Stopping Centerboard Pin Corrosion
I'm trying to determine the cause of erosion of the centerboard pivot pin from Arcturus, our 36-foot Soverel keel/centerboard cutter. It is a 2-inch...
Risks of Exploring New Places
Id wanted to plunge into a discussion of French philosopher Michel Foucaults concept of other places this month, but was concerned youd think Id...
Mildew Treatments and Stain Removers
Black spots and boat smell are just as much a part of sailing as bottom painting and folding sails-unpleasant bits we wish would go...
Mailport: September 2012
Please see the photos of my Downeaster 38’s hull bottom and prop (at right) after the boat was in the waters off City Island...
Mailport: April 2012
Last year, my husband Ken and I ran into a sailor who told us about a new charting program that was legal (not pirated),...
Bold Predictions from Charlie the Tetra
There you go. Youve wasted another perfectly good year reading Practical Sailor-to borrow a phrase from the Tappet brothers. If 2012 promises to be...