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Basic Anchoring

Posted on July 9, 2019January 5, 2024 by Webmaster

Do you want to drop the hook but don’t yet feel you have the confidence? We’ve all been through that. Here is an article from the March 19, 2018 issue of Yachting Monthly that explains the essentials of anchoring. Hopefully this will help you gain the confidence to get out there and safely visit one…

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Interested in Solar?

Posted on February 15, 2019January 5, 2024 by Webmaster

Are you considering adding solar to your boat or perhaps doing some rewiring? We recently had the pleasure of attending a number of seminars at the Vancouver Boat Show. One of the seminars was about adding solar to your boat and was put on by Pacific Yacht Services. PYS specializes in electrical services for your…

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Heavy Wind Sailing – How to prep and avoid troubles!

Posted on September 4, 2017January 5, 2024 by Webmaster

Hi Folks, I was sent this video from a friend at Sail Georgina. Very well done short video on the benefits of preparation and understanding your “second boat”. That is, the heavy wind one! Heavy Air Prep and Sailing Keep watching to the end and see what happens when troubles do occur in heavy air….

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