The small things to do before a big storm hits
December 23, 2013
When storms come, it may be far too late to do what you need to do. Although some things, such as adding extra lines, can
When storms come, it may be far too late to do what you need to do. Although some things, such as adding extra lines, can
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We lay anchored in the evening, to the east of Gun Cay in the Bimini chain of the Bahamas. The warm, humid spring air sent
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My first tropical island was in the southern Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it wasn’t tropical to my geography teacher, but it was to me. There were
I’ve been buying boats for more than 50 years — sinking derelicts, kayaks, sailing dinghies, small power cruisers, center consoles and large motorsailers. Some have
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