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Lash Down

Gear: Lash Down Your Deck Gear

Stainless steel tie-down fittings from Accon Marine ensure that loose gear on deck stays in place, keeping things safe and well organized when underway.The fittings are available in a large size (3.5in by 3.5in) and a small size (2in by 2in). These two sizes can be used for securing a wide range of items, including everything from scuba gear to fenders. Each tie-down is comprised of

Woman wearing a hat on a boat.

Water System Salvation

Tank water can easily be contaminated with anything from a lingering bad taste to dangerous bacteria. Installing a triple filtration set up on Ben-Varrey helped.

A bridge and a moon

Understand the Tides

Tides are an essential part of coastal sailing, so don’t forget to look at the moon once in a while. 

John Rousmaniere Speaking about Inductee Lord Dunraven at Americas Cup Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony NYYC Oct 21, 2016. Photo by Carlo Borlenghi

Eight Bells: John Rousmaniere

The sailing world has lost another great this week in the passing of John Rousmaniere, author of Fastnet Force 10 and numerous other sailing texts.

A boat anchored in a calm and pristine green water.

Zero to Caribbean

As a yacht broker, many people have talked to me about wanting to buy a boat, learning to sail, and then taking their own boat

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