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I am completely new to sailing. I've been on sailboats, but never sailed (if that makes sense). I'm signed up for adult lessons (2/wk, 4 wks) starting in June. In the mean time, I've continued my annual ritual (now in our 20+ year) of looking at sailboats for sale. This year, I've managed to...

A Little Girl named Abigail is going to sail around the World, Alone! http://abbysunderland.com Abigail (“Abby”) Sunderland turned sixteen in October 2009. To the outward observer, she is a seemingly cleancut, All-American girl…the second of seven children. But inside of Abby, a passion...

Going up the mast tomorrow and plan on running new jib and main halyards. I want to iliminate the cable (as the jib broke), can I get 3/8 line thru the pulleys on my 1976 27'? If the pulleys or pulley assembly need replaced how will they be attached to the mast? Any other advise is appreciated. Don

My wife and I were asked to crew on a 42ft Niagara owned by the Commodore of my club. He and his wife are in their 60's and don't like to do the overnight passages alone anymore. Casting off at 6am 8/10/07 bound for Onset, MA to wait for the tide and then through the Cape Cod Canal on 8/11...

My wife, Kathy, and I are headed east tomorrow from Portland, ME. on our E35-III for 2 weeks of cruising downeast. This will be our first long cruise on our newly acquired Ericson. We hope to see Tenants Harbor, Pulpit Harbor, Stonington, Swans I.(childhood favorite) and Sommes Sound in...

Wee bit too bumpy for me! .TONIGHT...NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 5 TO 7 FT AT 13 SECONDS...BUILDING TO 7 TO 9 FT AT 14 SECONDS. .WED...NW WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W SWELL 11 TO 13 FT AT 15 SECONDS. .WED NIGHT...W WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. W...