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Feb 09, 2018

Take Yourself Off To Paradise With A Yacht Charter

Whether you are an experienced sailor or simply understand the basics, chartering your own yacht is a great way to see the world. However, there is more

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Sep 14, 2016

Stuck in a Cogmire...

Hello There! I have a question about ships in the mid 1100's. I did read the Cog page....but I'm still lost. I'm particularly interested on ships that

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Sep 14, 2016

Best books to read to learn about 13th-14th century sailing vessels?

I'm writing a novel set in the late 13th century, early 14th century, and much of it takes place on a merchant sailing vessel of the time period. I chose

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Sep 14, 2016

Marine Super Store

A marine chandlery store specialising in sailing clothing and marine hardware, eletronic and safety boat maintenance products for individual and commercial

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Nov 19, 2014

Reliance 3 masted sailboat

I have a wooden model of Reliance with 3 masts. All the pictures I've found are not of my boat. How do I find out the history of it. It has 21 sail

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Nov 19, 2014

Buying first sailing boat/yacht

Hi All, I am looking for our first sailing boat/yacht and have a few questions that I would like some advice on. 1/ I like the look of the classic wooden

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Sep 25, 2014

Right of way at windward mark

Lead boat has just rounded the windward mark on starboard rounding. They head downwind on a run, maybe favoring the starboard. Trailing boat in leeward

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Sep 03, 2014

FJCruiser

Hi, I live in Dubai and bought my first keel boat last year. I day cruise with the family and plan to enter our local week-end races. The boat is an Archambault

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Jul 25, 2014

Motor set up at rear?

Hi, I would like to ask whether this model of FD sailboat 1979 can set up motor at rear? Is there a link or website address where I can look it up for

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