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Blue Water Sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. Learn more about crusing and sailing gear with us. VALIANT 50 | BLUE WATER SAILING VALIANT 50 • The Valiant 47, now morphed into the Valiant 50, has been carrying passagemakers to destinations both far- and near-flung.This Robert Perry double-ender would never be mistaken for the work of any other designer, although Perry himself will be the first to credit those whose work inspired him, names like Colin Archer

and William Atkin.

LEOPARD 42 REDEFINES THE COUPLES’ CRUISING CAT Leopard 42 Redefines the Couples’ Cruising Cat. Last week in the Just Cruising column we gave you a tease as we introduced hull number one of the new Leopard 42. The little sister to the Leopard 50 and 45, the 42 offers a couple a complete cruising cat that is easier to handle underway, easier to moor and dock and simpler to maintain. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Cruising Guide to the Apostle Islands. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore oggers visitors the chance to explore sea caves, tour lighthouses,hike, camp and cruise around 21 islands in the northern portion of Lake Superior in Wsconsin (published July 2015) Our sailing adventure began at a local diner in our small town in central

Illinois.

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CRUISERS For a $35 annual membership, you get access to a range of useful services for sailors cruising about the world. Perhaps the most valuable of these is $100,000 of insurance that is designated specifically for covering the expenses of getting home and to a hospital or medical facility from a foreign country. While the DAN insurance programs are SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that

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Marquesas Landfall. November 18, 2015. November 18, 2015. Paul Lever Cruising News. Most of us who cross the Pacific to French Polynesia are doing the passage for the first time. It is the first step of the euphemistically named Pacific Puddle Jump or the Coconut Milk Run (published October 2015) Whether you leave from Panama, Ecuador,

Mexico

SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video. UNDERSTANDING THE INS AND OUTS OF THRU-HULLS Understanding the Ins and Outs of Thru-Hulls. By Administrator · On July 29, 2015. Written by Rudy & Jill Sechez for Blue Water Sailing. The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has developed standards for the installation of thru-hulls. These state, in part: “When installed below the maximum heeled water line, a thru-hull must have a THE LATEST IN WATER GENERATORS The most recent entry in the water generator market comes from France. Developed for cruisers and racers, the Watt & Sea water generators are not dual mode. Shaped like a very streamlined sail drive, the units fit on stern brackets and can be lowered and raised easily on deck. Watt & Sea offers 300 and 600 watt models; the 300 watt models put

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Blue Water Sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. Learn more about crusing and sailing gear with us. BOAT SALES AND RENTALS CONTINUE TO RISE IN 2021 1 day ago · Boat sales continue their upward path, continuing from 2020 as people considered boating a ‘safe’ pandemic sport. Boatbuilders in some cases are having a tough time getting supplies which in turn is helping to increase the boat rental market. Read more in the New York Post

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1 day ago · (Economic Times) – Last month the cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl was headed from the UAE via Qatar, India and Sri Lanka en route to Singapore when they reported a nitric acid leak before reaching Sri Lanka. Containers on board were labeled as dangerous

goods and

A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEW MOODY 41 DS (DECK SALOON Published by Blue Water Sailing Media, a division of Day Communications, Inc., Middletown, RI. Publisher & Editor: George Day. Blue Water Sailing Media publishes Blue Water Sailing magazine, Multihulls Today and other titles. COMMUNICATING WHILE CRUISING 1 day ago · One of the barriers to active cruising with children and teenagers, who are perpetually plugged into the internet, and for those who are working remotely from their boats is the ability to have reliable, high-speed internet connections. Most of us can’t afford the cost of an INMARSAT or KVH OVERBOARD NEAR THE BAHAMAS 1 day ago · (Turn to 10) – 52-year old Britt Taylor was helping a skipper deliver a 42-foot boat from Puerto Rico to Maryland when she fell overboard. This occurred during the night while the skipper was asleep below, roughly 170 miles east of Eleuthera, an island in YACHT SINKS OFF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, FIVE ONBOARD RESCUED 1 day ago · (ABC.net.au) – A yacht struck a reef off Jurien Bay, a coastal town in Western Australia forcing five people into the water. Three adults were rescued after about two-and-a-half hours after one of the EPIRBs attached to one of the sailors was activated. The owner of the boat and his 11-year old HURRICANES AND RECREATIONAL FISHING (The Conversation) – Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017 and created a natural study on the impact fishing has on coastal marine food webs. Researchers found that when the hurricane halted recreational fishing, populations of sport fish rebounded almost immediately, causing a cascade of effects throughout marine food webs in the area. RAYMARINE’S LIGHTHOUSE CHARTS Raymarine announced today that its LightHouse Charts Premium service includes points-of-interest data provided by Marinas.com – the single best source of marina and waterway information for boaters on the web. The collaboration, which pulls data from more than HUMPBACK WHALES SINGING OFF NEW YORK CITY 1 day ago · (CBS NewYork) – There have been increased sightings of humpback whales in the waters off New York City and now scientists have proof of the whales singing here as well as in their Caribbean breeding grounds. Scientists are encouraged by the singing as they believe this may help in

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Blue Water Sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. Learn more about crusing and sailing gear with us.

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Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CRUISERS Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. LEOPARD 42 REDEFINES THE COUPLES’ CRUISING CAT Last week in the Just Cruising column we gave you a tease as we introduced hull number one of the new Leopard 42. The little sister to the Leopard 50 and 45, the 42 offers a couple a complete cruising cat that is easier to handle underway, easier to moor and dock and simpler

to maintain.

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Blue Water Sailing offers great sailing stories from cruisers and real world solutions for offshore sailors. Learn more about crusing and sailing gear with us.

A DISASTER AT SEA

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and William Atkin.

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to maintain.

SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.” Watch Video BOAT SALES AND RENTALS CONTINUE TO RISE IN 2021 47 minutes ago · Boat sales continue their upward path, continuing from 2020 as people considered boating a ‘safe’ pandemic sport. Boatbuilders in some cases are having a tough time getting supplies which in turn is helping to increase the boat rental market. Read more in the New York Post

A DISASTER AT SEA

47 minutes ago · (Economic Times) – Last month the cargo ship MV X-Press Pearl was headed from the UAE via Qatar, India and Sri Lanka en route to Singapore when they reported a nitric acid leak before reaching Sri Lanka. Containers on board were labeled as dangerous goods and Sri Lankan specialists were sent to monitor the ship after a fire was detected onboard. OVERBOARD NEAR THE BAHAMAS 47 minutes ago · (Turn to 10) – 52-year old Britt Taylor was helping a skipper deliver a 42-foot boat from Puerto Rico to Maryland when she fell overboard. This occurred during the night while the skipper was asleep below, roughly 170 miles east of Eleuthera, an

island in

YACHT SINKS OFF WESTERN AUSTRALIA, FIVE ONBOARD RESCUED 47 minutes ago · (ABC.net.au) – A yacht struck a reef off Jurien Bay, a coastal town in Western Australia forcing five people into the water. Three adults were rescued after about two-and-a-half hours after one of the EPIRBs attached to one of the sailors was activated. The owner of the boat and his 11-year old COMMUNICATING WHILE CRUISING One of the barriers to active cruising with children and teenagers, who are perpetually plugged into the internet, and for those who are working remotely from their boats is the ability to have reliable, high-speed internet connections. Most of us can’t afford the cost of

an INMARSAT or KVH

A QUICK LOOK AT THE NEW MOODY 41 DS (DECK SALOON 1 day ago · Published by Blue Water Sailing Media, a division of Day Communications, Inc., Middletown, RI. Publisher & Editor: George Day. Blue Water Sailing Media publishes Blue Water Sailing magazine, Multihulls Today and other titles. HUMPBACK WHALES SINGING OFF NEW YORK CITY 47 minutes ago · (CBS NewYork) – There have been increased sightings of humpback whales in the waters off New York City and now scientists have proof of the whales singing here as well as in their Caribbean breeding grounds. Scientists are encouraged by the singing as they believe this may help in HURRICANES AND RECREATIONAL FISHING 1 day ago · (The Conversation) – Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017 and created a natural study on the impact fishing has on coastal marine food webs. Researchers found that when the hurricane halted recreational fishing, populations of sport fish rebounded almost immediately, causing a cascade of effects throughout marine food webs

in the area.

RAYMARINE’S LIGHTHOUSE CHARTS 1 day ago · Raymarine announced today that its LightHouse Charts Premium service includes points-of-interest data provided by Marinas.com – the single best source of marina and waterway information for boaters on the web. The collaboration, which pulls

data from more than

CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation.

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October 15, 2019 4. 2019 Annual Fall Boat Show Preview. February 12, 2019 4. boot Dusseldorf Celebrates 50 Years of Being the Greatest (boat) Show on Earth. September 28, 2018 4. Inside the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis. Seamanship. Seamanship. December 17, 2019

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BOAT BUYING IN THE TIME OF COVID Boat Buying in the Time of Covid. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic has been a boom in boat sales, particularly cruising boats both new and used. So many couples and families that faced being stuck at home for weeks on end decided that the best option was to buy a boat and get out on the water together. VALIANT 50 | BLUE WATER SAILING VALIANT 50 • The Valiant 47, now morphed into the Valiant 50, has been carrying passagemakers to destinations both far- and near-flung.This Robert Perry double-ender would never be mistaken for the work of any other designer, although Perry himself will be the first to credit those whose work inspired him, names like Colin Archer

and William Atkin.

SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR CRUISERS For a $35 annual membership, you get access to a range of useful services for sailors cruising about the world. Perhaps the most valuable of these is $100,000 of insurance that is designated specifically for covering the expenses of getting home and to a hospital or medical facility from a foreign country. While the DAN insurance programs are THE GALLEY GUIDE: COOKING UNDERWAY The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway. There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always easy or comfortable, but no matter how long we are at sea or how bad the conditions are I try to serve at least one hot bowl a day. It takes a bit of water under the keel to

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PELICAN BAY, CAYO COSTA, FLORIDA Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation.

FROM MEEK TO MIGHTY

From Meek to Mighty. September 2, 2014. September 2, 2014. Captain John King Cruising News, Seamanship. The awesome adventures of the Linda O (published July 2012) The lunchtime office escapee had been enjoying a beautiful fall day at the Wahoo Cut Public Boat Ramp in Charleston, SC when he came upon two unlikely characters launching a

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CROSSING THE BAR

A catamaran tries to push through three metre swells at the Tweed Bar, New South Wales, Australia and almost ends up capsizing. Vision

captured

ELECTRONICS

WATER QUALITY IMPROVES IN LONG ISLAND SOUND (Trade Only Today) – Since the 1990s Connecticut and New York have been working to improve the water quality of Long Island Sound. The success of the program is due to upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The upgrade means that nitrogen pollution is taken out of the water which helps to protect CRUISING GUIDE TO THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS With the beginning of hurricane season this week, it is worth noting that NOAA is predicting that 2021 will see an higher than average number of tropical storms, named storms and hurricanes. But the good news is that they also predict that the number and severity of storms this year will be down CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Cruising Guide to the Apostle Islands. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore oggers visitors the chance to explore sea caves, tour lighthouses,hike, camp and cruise around 21 islands in the northern portion of Lake Superior in Wsconsin (published July 2015) Our sailing adventure began at a local diner in our small town in central

Illinois.

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Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. Blue BOAT BUYING IN THE TIME OF COVID Boat Buying in the Time of Covid. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic has been a boom in boat sales, particularly cruising boats both new and used. So many couples and families that faced being stuck at home for weeks on end decided that the best option was to buy a boat and get out on the water together. THE GALLEY GUIDE: COOKING UNDERWAY The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway. There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always easy or comfortable, but no matter how long we are at sea or how bad the conditions are I try to serve at least one hot bowl a day. It takes a bit of water under the keel to SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video.

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THE LATEST IN WATER GENERATORS The most recent entry in the water generator market comes from France. Developed for cruisers and racers, the Watt & Sea water generators are not dual mode. Shaped like a very streamlined sail drive, the units fit on stern brackets and can be lowered and raised easily on deck. Watt & Sea offers 300 and 600 watt models; the 300 watt models put

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Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. Blue BOAT BUYING IN THE TIME OF COVID Boat Buying in the Time of Covid. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic has been a boom in boat sales, particularly cruising boats both new and used. So many couples and families that faced being stuck at home for weeks on end decided that the best option was to buy a boat and get out on the water together. THE GALLEY GUIDE: COOKING UNDERWAY The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway. There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always easy or comfortable, but no matter how long we are at sea or how bad the conditions are I try to serve at least one hot bowl a day. It takes a bit of water under the keel to SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video.

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CROSSING THE BAR

A catamaran tries to push through three metre swells at the Tweed Bar, New South Wales, Australia and almost ends up capsizing. Vision

captured

CRUISING GUIDE TO THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. PLANNING A VOYAGE TO THE CARIBBEAN (Noonsite) – Experienced sailor Don Street offers advice on when to head for the Caribbean and what routes are best to plan for. He offers suggestions heading from WATER QUALITY IMPROVES IN LONG ISLAND SOUND (Trade Only Today) – Since the 1990s Connecticut and New York have been working to improve the water quality of Long Island Sound. The success of the program is due to upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The upgrade means that nitrogen pollution is taken out of the water which helps to protect CLIMBING A MAST AT SEA Have you ever discussed or made a plan of action for when you need to climb your mast? This article about climbing a mast of a Clipper 70 race boat has some useful information on what you should do before you climb and what you should be looking for when you are up the mast.

ONE WAY TO GROW A YACHT CLUB The remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena has a tiny yacht club that generally sees just a handful of yachts passing through between the months of October and April. Due to the pandemic however a number of yachts ended up spending the year on HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS With the beginning of hurricane season this week, it is worth noting that NOAA is predicting that 2021 will see an higher than average number of tropical storms, named storms and hurricanes. But the good news is that they also predict that the number and severity of storms this year will be down ANTARES 44 GS CRUISING CAT PERFECT FOR COUPLES Published by Blue Water Sailing Media, a division of Day Communications, Inc., Middletown, RI. Publisher & Editor: George Day. Blue Water Sailing Media publishes Blue Water Sailing magazine, Multihulls Today and other titles. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Cruising Guide to the Apostle Islands. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore oggers visitors the chance to explore sea caves, tour lighthouses,hike, camp and cruise around 21 islands in the northern portion of Lake Superior in Wsconsin (published July 2015) Our sailing adventure began at a local diner in our small town in central

Illinois.

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Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. Blue BOAT BUYING IN THE TIME OF COVID Boat Buying in the Time of Covid. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic has been a boom in boat sales, particularly cruising boats both new and used. So many couples and families that faced being stuck at home for weeks on end decided that the best option was to buy a boat and get out on the water together. THE GALLEY GUIDE: COOKING UNDERWAY The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway. There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always easy or comfortable, but no matter how long we are at sea or how bad the conditions are I try to serve at least one hot bowl a day. It takes a bit of water under the keel to SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video.

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Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. Blue BOAT BUYING IN THE TIME OF COVID Boat Buying in the Time of Covid. One of the unexpected consequences of the covid pandemic has been a boom in boat sales, particularly cruising boats both new and used. So many couples and families that faced being stuck at home for weeks on end decided that the best option was to buy a boat and get out on the water together. THE GALLEY GUIDE: COOKING UNDERWAY The Galley Guide: Cooking Underway. There is nothing like a hot meal at the end of a hard day of sailing, especially on passage. (published August 2015) It is not always easy or comfortable, but no matter how long we are at sea or how bad the conditions are I try to serve at least one hot bowl a day. It takes a bit of water under the keel to SEAWARD 32RK IS A ‘THIN-WATER-CRUISER’ Seaward 32RK Is a ‘Thin-Water-Cruiser’. The Seaward 32RK was designed and for years built by Floridian Nick Hake. The design is now part of the Island Packet company which builds the Island Packet line of cruising boats as well as the Blue Jacket 40. The same craftsmen who build the IPYs and BJYs built the Seawards, too, so you know that SAILBOAT RIGGING INSPECTION Sailboat Rigging Inspection. By Sandy Parks · On October 23, 2020. Vloggers Follow the Boat interview a rigger on what to look for when inspecting boat rigging, offering tips and hints along the way. As they say “Keep everything clean and maintained, and the boat will look after you.”. Watch Video.

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Mexico

FROM MEEK TO MIGHTY

very

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Water Sailing

CROSSING THE BAR

A catamaran tries to push through three metre swells at the Tweed Bar, New South Wales, Australia and almost ends up capsizing. Vision

captured

PLANNING A VOYAGE TO THE CARIBBEAN (Noonsite) – Experienced sailor Don Street offers advice on when to head for the Caribbean and what routes are best to plan for. He offers suggestions heading from CRUISING GUIDE TO THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN Blue Water Sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across North America and around the world. The magazine was founded by George and Rosa Day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their Mason 43 ketch on a west-about circumnavigation. CLIMBING A MAST AT SEA Have you ever discussed or made a plan of action for when you need to climb your mast? This article about climbing a mast of a Clipper 70 race boat has some useful information on what you should do before you climb and what you should be looking for when you are up the mast.

ONE WAY TO GROW A YACHT CLUB The remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena has a tiny yacht club that generally sees just a handful of yachts passing through between the months of October and April. Due to the pandemic however a number of yachts ended up spending the year on WATER QUALITY IMPROVES IN LONG ISLAND SOUND (Trade Only Today) – Since the 1990s Connecticut and New York have been working to improve the water quality of Long Island Sound. The success of the program is due to upgrading wastewater treatment plants. The upgrade means that nitrogen pollution is taken out of the water which helps to protect HURRICANE SEASON BEGINS With the beginning of hurricane season this week, it is worth noting that NOAA is predicting that 2021 will see an higher than average number of tropical storms, named storms and hurricanes. But the good news is that they also predict that the number and severity of storms this year will be down ANTARES 44 GS CRUISING CAT PERFECT FOR COUPLES Published by Blue Water Sailing Media, a division of Day Communications, Inc., Middletown, RI. Publisher & Editor: George Day. Blue Water Sailing Media publishes Blue Water Sailing magazine, Multihulls Today and other titles. CRUISING GUIDE TO THE APOSTLE ISLANDS Cruising Guide to the Apostle Islands. The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore oggers visitors the chance to explore sea caves, tour lighthouses,hike, camp and cruise around 21 islands in the northern portion of Lake Superior in Wsconsin (published July 2015) Our sailing adventure began at a local diner in our small town in central

Illinois.

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December

17, 2019

“GET THE GRAB BAG!”

By George Day

The time to consider what you would need and want in your grab bag is when you don’t need it. The time is now. Of course,

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November

6, 2019

I AWOKE TO THE CREW CALLING “THE BILGE PUMP WON’T STOP!”

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2019

GRAB THE LIFE RAFT

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October

21, 2019

THE SHROUD JUST BLEW OUT!

Bill Biewenga.

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2019

WE’RE OUT OF WATER!

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November 17, 2020

THIS BRAND NEW NAUTITECH 40 IS SAILING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. MEET HER

OWNER

By George Day

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November 10, 2020

YACHTING WORLD REVIEWS NEW BENETEAU FIRST 53

By George Day

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November 3, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: BROKERS CHOOSE TOP 20 CLASSIC CRUISING BOATS

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October 27, 2020

A LOOK AT JIMMY CORNELL’S GARCIA EXPLORATION 45

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Boat Reviews.

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October 19, 2020

THE NEW HALLBERG RASSY 57 INSIDE AND OUT

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Boat Reviews.

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October 14, 2020

AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE NEW OYSTER 565

CHARTERING

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17, 2019

CHARTER IN PUERTO RICO. ENJOY AMAZING FOOD, MUSIC AND CULTURE Most of us still think that Puerto Rico has yet to recover from the ravishes of the 2017 hurricanes. And, that is partly true. But the Chartering. Cruising

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2019

WITH CHARTER SEASON AHEAD, WHAT’S UP IN THE BVI? Chartering. October

29, 2019

THE TOBAGO CAYS IN THE GRENADINES ARE CARIBBEAN PERFECTION Chartering. Cruising

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2019

BAHAMAS CHARTERING THIS WINTER: TRY THE EXUMAS Chartering. Cruising

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2019

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Seamanship. December

17, 2019

WHAT IF A SAILBOAT HITS A WHALE?!?

By George Day

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Seamanship. November

6, 2019

RIDING OUT A STORM ON THE ANCHOR IN ITALY

By George Day

Seamanship. Video.

October 21, 2019

SOUND ADVICE ON STAYING ON THE BOAT: DON’T PEE OVER THE SIDE AT SEA

By George Day

Patrick Childress addresses a key rule of seamanship that is shared by many professional skippers and veteran offshore passagemakers.

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December 18, 2019

THEFT IN TURTLE BAY, MEXICO. THE OUTBOARD’S GONE

By George Day

Andy and Jill Cross, with their two young sons Porter and Magnus, are full time cruisers. They spent the last year and a half in Alaska

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Seamanship. February

27, 2019

BEYOND THE BLOWOUTS

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Navigation.

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25, 2019

STEERING BY ANY OTHER MEANS

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September 25, 2018

WINTERING IN THE GREAT LAND

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2018

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Blue Water Sailing.

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Boat Show Preview.

October 15,

2019

2019 ANNUAL FALL BOAT SHOW PREVIEW

By George Day

With boat show season just ahead, it is time for BWS to take a look at what is new out there in cruising boats and gear

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February 12, 2019

BOOT DUSSELDORF CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF BEING THE GREATEST (BOAT) SHOW

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2018

INSIDE THE UNITED STATES SAILBOAT SHOW IN ANNAPOLIS

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May 11, 2018

2018 MIAMI SAILBOAT SHOW PREVIEW

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January 10, 2018

ELAN GT5

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August 10, 2017

SEPTEMBER BOAT SHOW PREVIEW 2017

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Electronics. June 4,

2020

AIS MYSTERY: SHIPS DISPLACED AND STRANGELY CIRCLING

By George Day

The Maritime Executive newsletter has a story this week of some truly strange anomalies going on with the worldwide AIS system aboard ships

and boats of

Electronics.

December 17, 2019

HOLIDAY SALES. GARMIN MARINE STUFF UP TO 20% OFF

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November 6, 2019

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29, 2019

INTEGREL BATTERY CHARGER CAN REPLACE A GENSET

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23, 2019

RAYMARINE INTRODUCES LIGHTHOUSE BERMUDA MFD SOFTWARE UPDATE FOR

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