Boats, Cruising And Adventure Travel

August 4th , 2026 # 31

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Dancing with the Meltemi

By Bob Bitchin

If cruising teaches you anything, it's that Mother Nature has a wicked sense of humor. She'll hand you a postcard-perfect evening, a gentle sunset, and

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Do It While You are Living

By Bob Bitchin

     Did ya ever notice how, when you are out to sea for long periods of time, the thought of sitting safe in a harbor starts to look real appealing?

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The Barge That Refused to Sink

         Every harbor has its old soul.

     It's rarely the biggest boat at the dock or the newest marina on the chart. More often it's the weathered workhorse tucked into a forgotten corner, carrying enough stories in her timbers to fill a wheelhouse library. These are the places that survive changing tides, changing economies, and changing generations, not

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Catalina Yachts, True North, and the Future of American Boatbuilding

Every boat has a soul.

Some are born on a factory floor, surrounded by fresh fiberglass,

new tools, and the smell of a dream

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A doggy trip on my dad’s last boat.

                By John Simpson

 Quite a good few years ago my mother and father bought an old, converted Ex. WW2 wooden Air/Sea Rescue craft called ’Ronjo II’. Having

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Words Of Wisdom: What causes some boats to become party boats? Pier pressure. 

A Little Humor To Lighten Your Day

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Lats&Atts TV Video

Season 1 Episode 10

In this full episode we take you to Florida, South Beach , and more!

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(turn volume down if you're at work... LOL!)

Max Prop, Don't Leave

The Dock Without It!

Every sailor has a list of things they wish they'd done sooner. For some it's installing a windlass before their shoulders gave out. For others it's

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Good Read: King Harbor

    A Treb Lincoln novel that follows Treb and his friends from the docks of King Harbor in Redondo Beach, California to a remote island in the

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Words of Wisdom: A boat carrying red paint crashed into a boat carrying blue paint,

and the crew were marooned. 

Sail Crossword

Myles Mellor is one of the top crossword writers . If you're a crossword fan you'd love his books which you can see at https://www.ilovecrosswords.com

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Photo Section

Here are some pics that we thought you might find interesting. They say a picture is worth 1000 words. Here are a few thousand words, in photo form! Have a picture you'd like to see here? All ya gotta do is click on the link below.

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Sailboat Got Run Out Of New York Parade For Having Opinion

There’s an old saying among sailors: the wind doesn’t care about your politics. Neither does the ocean. Neither does the tide. Neither does the

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Core Strength for Sailors: By Yoga Kim

Why Your Yoga Practice Is Your Best Sailing Prep.

Let's be honest: nobody boards a boat

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Words Of Wisdom: What do you do with a sick boat? Take it to the doc. 

Pssst! Hey! Ya Wanna Buy Something?

Jeanneau 440

Looking for a new owner. "Offshore High" was originally commissioned by a professional sailing school. This 44-footer was outfitted with the systems and upgrades serious cruisers demand — generator, air conditioning with

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Take A "Leap Of Faith"

Listed at just $25,000, this two-owner boat was purchased by the current owner in 2002 and in 2014 sailed from Canada to Mexico's Sea of Cortez where she awaits her next owner to carry on the adventure. SV Leap of Faith is a well-maintained example of the craftsmanship of this fin keel sloop known for is speed and comfort under sail. Contact owners

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