The ins and outs of running inlets
July 29, 2011
Conditions in inlets can change from favorable to difficult in a matter of hours. Inlets are killers — killers of boats and killers of people.
Conditions in inlets can change from favorable to difficult in a matter of hours. Inlets are killers — killers of boats and killers of people.
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