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Nautical Terminology 101 – Standing Rigging

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Rigging comes in two forms – standing rigging, or that which is permanently fixed to…

September 8, 2023 Read →
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Boat Show Tactics – Making the Most of the Day!

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Boat shows are a blast, and you can see some of the newest tools and…

August 9, 2023 Read →
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Nautical Terminology 101 – Direction on a Boat

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Directions on a boat can be tricky, because they’re not always absolute. Sometimes they are,…

August 8, 2023 Read →
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Simple Boat Upgrades That Go A Long Way

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) With an unlimited budget and stack of the latest sailing magazines, you can come up…

July 14, 2023 Read →
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Nautical Terminology 101 – Parts of a Sail

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Hey New Boaters: a lot of nautical terminology may sound pretentious or unnecessary. And some…

July 14, 2023 Read →
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The Do’s and Don’ts of using a VHF Radio

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) VHF radio can be a chaotic and noisy place, and a few considerations for how…

June 9, 2023 Read →
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The Many Adventures of a Dinghy

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) “Oh! Piglet,” said Pooh excitedly, “we’re going on an Expotition, all of us, with things…

June 9, 2023 Read →
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Must Visit Destination: San Juan Islands

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Tucked up near Canada on the northwest corner of the lower forty-eight states, the San…

May 10, 2023 Read →
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Prop Walk – Your low speed friend

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) More years ago than I care to admit, my wife and I took an offshore…

May 5, 2023 Read →
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Handy Tricks with Spring Lines

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Spring lines are a powerful tool for any boater getting, but so many people don’t…

April 7, 2023 Read →
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