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79Jessica Watson - 16 year old solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe
Those of you who read my hubs will know that I have an interest in young sailors. This started when, at the age of 11 or 12, I read 'Dove' - Robin Lee Graham's account of his single handed circumnavigation...
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70Cruise - Sailing
Cruising has become more comfortable, but it still represents a dramatic change from shore life.Living aboard most boats is like camping than living ashore .Shore life and sea life is to very different...
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61Uncle Johns Old Indian River Tonic
Many years ago I read this little story and at the time felt it was funny, at least it has survived in the crannies of my mind and felt maybe someone else might get a laugh from it too. During the olden days...
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82BOAT TRIVIA QUIZ
We compiled this Boat Trivia Quiz several years ago, printed up copies and used it at a US Power Squadron rendezvous. Everyone had a great time. Since then, we have used it at several other gatherings of...
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77How to Make a Sailboat from Your Canoe or Kayak
Converting your canoe or kayak to a small sailboat: * Old Rigs and New Rigs * Fundamentals of Rigging * Basics of Sailing * Safety Considerations * Good and Bad of Where to Go * Shopping Guide
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84Tall Sailing Ships of Yesteryear
Many elegant tall sailing ships of yesteryear are now referred to as "tall ships," but that's not how they were known in their day. This overview features their real names, plus descriptions and vintage drawings, paintings and photos of the various ship types.
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87Lets go sailing! Sailboat Race Pictures deedsphotos
This Flying Scot flipped right after I took this picture. The newspaper reported that the squall packed winds of 35-40 knots. An Etchells turtled and sank. The pictures in this hub were taken from...
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78Sailing Across the Gulf Stream
Join Solitaire and her crew as they cross the Gulf Stream. Find out what it really like to sail out in the ocean on a small sailing boat.
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66Explore the Islands of Abaco in the Bahamas
I have traveled all over the Bahamas and keep returning to the Island of Abaco. It's one of the largest islands. There is Great Abaco and Little Abaco with lots of small islands called Cays, which, is...
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99How To Live On a Sailboat, A Live Aboard's Story
A few years back I made the decision to cut my ties to land and live aboard a sailboat. Living aboard means different things to different kinds of boaters. If you don't plan on leaving US waters but do plan...
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