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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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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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Must Visit Destinations: Cuttyhunk

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) On the western end of the Elizabeth Islands near Cape Cod, about twelve miles south…

April 7, 2023 Read →
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Stern Anchors: Do You Need One?

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) Most places that you anchor, it’s best to anchor so you swing like everyone else.…

March 8, 2023 Read →
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What to Know About Hurricane Prep

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) It’s the middle of the winter, so what better time to talk about…hurricanes? Hurricanes show…

February 9, 2023 Read →
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How to Keep a Captain’s Log

by B.J. Porter (Contributing Editor) A ship’s log is a permanent record of where you’ve been, what happened on the…

January 7, 2023 Read →
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