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Cold Weather Boating
Winter is generally not a good time for sailing, but there can be times that, with proper preparation and protection, boating in the cold or cooler months can be a unique experience. First, there won’t be so many boats you...
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Coastal Boats vs. Blue Water Boats
What’s the difference? It’s a bit more than just where they sail. Coastal boats are designed and fitted out so that, in case of bad weather, they will find shelter in port and wait out the storm. Blue water boats...
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Boating Myths
MYTH: Boating is expensive. Boats may be expensive, but boating is affordable. The major expensive is the boat itself, but if you can afford to finance an automobile, you can finance a boat just as well. A brand new boat...
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What the “Well Dressed” Boater Wears
Many people when invited to “go boating” approach it as if they were invited to a picnic, showing up in shorts, t-shirts and “flip flops”. But, even on a dry land, a picnic outing can be ruined by unpredictable weather,...
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Why We Sail
Believe it or not one of the most compelling answer to the question “Why do you love boating” was best answered in a classic children’s book “The Wind in the Willows. That Water Rat explains: “Believe me my friend, there...
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