Cruising tips: Dinghy protocols
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One needs to carry proper equipment for operating a dinghy safely, whether one chooses a rigid inflatable boat (RIB), a stowable inflatable, or a hard-bottom dinghy. Some of the tips that one should prepare follow while preparing for dinghy that includes legal requirements, propulsion, accessories, pumps and security, are presented.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
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From "sailaway" to home afloat: before you start adding gear, decide where you'll be sailing and what level of comfort you want
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A sailor who converted his weekend cruiser to a liveaboard vessel offers advice on choosing upgrades for you own sailboat. The author added around $38,000 in comfort, safety, sail, engine, and navigation equipment to a Catalina 42.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
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Getting dock smart
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Tips and techniques for sailors to maneuver a sailboat under power alongside fuel dock or in marina are offered. The tips offered are related with wind and current that would help person become dock smart.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2006
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