Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
10-20-2012
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,726
Re: Team Oracle Boat Capsizes
It was scary (and painful) enough pitchpoling a 19' Nacra catamaran.
Doing the same thing in a 45' or 72' cat must be terrifying, not to mention bone-crunching and body wrecking.
I think the AC...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
10-20-2012
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,390
Re: Sailing Capital of the........
Wow... What a debate!
It is true that sailing in the NE is "pretty", but rather unforgiving when you make "slight" navigational errors. Even the smallest of errors results in an audible CRUNCH,...
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Forum: Crew Wanted
10-20-2012
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Replies: 14
Views: 933
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Forum: Introduce Yourself
10-18-2012
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Replies: 1
Views: 223
Chesapeake Bay NewGuy
Just signed in to Sailnet. Seems like a pretty cool place and a great way to misplace a few hours of your time without realizing it. I grew up on the Chesapeake Bay and have been sailing her waters...
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Forum: Boat Review and Purchase Forum
10-18-2012
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,513
Re: First Boat/pocket cruiser
I grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. I think the very best trailerable family cruising boat we ever had was the Catalina 22. My parents bought her new at the Annapolis Boat show in the early...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
10-18-2012
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,870
Re: Dodgers: Do we need one on our boat?
A well-made dodger is a wonderful addition to nearly any sailboat.
Kinda like your first microwave oven: You really didn't need it, but once you got it, you wonder where you'd be without it... ...
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