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How to cruise a small sailboat for atleast a week and enjoy it!

Safety

Knots

There are several knots that every cruiser should know. The basic ones are as follows. There are many other useful knots that are worth knowing. Take some time and get a book or look these up on the internet and Read more…

Dinghies

 It is often mentioned that when cruising your boat is your house and your dinghy is your car.   You will use your dinghy to visit other cruisers, go to shore, set a stern anchor, go shopping, lug fuel, dispose of Read more…

Anchoring

BASIC ANCHORING The two most common anchors we would all be familiar with are the fluke anchor, (Danforth or Fortress), and a plow-style anchor, (CQR or Bruce). Fluke anchors, being flatter, are easier to store in an anchor locker. The Read more…