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| Deliverance |
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Newcomers to the sailing community, those who have completed a couple of courses and taken a bareboat charter or two, often get weak at the knees when they hear the word “delivery.” &ldquo...
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| Sextant Appeal |
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Navigators—your clocks are running. You have about five years to get your sextant skills up to scratch.According to a report in New Scientist, recent research has indicated that navigation, powe...
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| Cooper Cleanup |
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Boat hooks by the dozen; barbecue grills in various states of disrepair; a complete Argentinian national football uniform; an outboard motor; a pair of men's swimming shorts, size 6-X. These const...
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| Bavari-aah! |
ComeAwaySmiling - What’s the ideal size of boat for a cruising couple? It used to be in the mid-30-feet range but as the desire for comfort has increased, along with the load capacity of sheet winches and the reliability of electronics, 40 feet now seems to be the entry level. At that size it’s possible to include three cabins, a couple of heads, a decent stove and refrigeration u...
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| Skippers Tips 8 |
 | One of the excitements of sailing in BVI waters is the remote possibility that your mooring might fail. The likelihood, while slight, is sufficient to have the fine print on the National Parks permit require that a member of the crew stay aboard to handle the boat in case of trouble. Most people generally ignore the advice and blithely go about their snorkelling and diving without a care and, usua...
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| Hotspot |
 | Often, it’s the simple ideas that seem the smartest—take this Offshore Systems Deck Filler Gauge. When fuelling your vessel, this clever replacement deck fill lets you see the actual tank level right at the point of filling. No more straining to listen for the rumbling, gushing flood of fuel in the filler pipe and trying desperately to switch off the pump. Now you can fill your tank to...
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| For The Birds |
 | SATELITES ARE FOR THE BIRDS - However much the world of navigation becomes more detailed and easier to understand, the accuracy created by modern systems has not actually improved much since the first days of exploration.Yes, we crave the accuracy of DGPS systems that can tell you to a few yards exactly where you are, but spare a thought for those who set out thinking the world was flat.Roman scho...
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| Yacht Society |
 | Charter Yacht Society: The 25th BVI Boat Show, Showcasing crewed charter yachts, the 25th Annual Charter Yacht Society Boat Show will take place November 8, 9 and 10 at Village Cay Marina. This year should see upwards of 70 yachts featured and more than 100 charter brokers come to inspect and familiarise themselves with the vessels.Not a mere boat show, the CYS Show features luxuriously appo...
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