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Skill is more important than strength in handling boats. Tips are provided on using principles of physics and boating hardware in docking and sailing. Techniques presented include handling dock lines, sailing off the mooring and tensioning a line.

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Mooring, Mediterranean style

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Docking a boat 'end on' rather than tying up alongside saves space at the dock and is a common practice in the Mediterranean and other parts of the world. Instructions for docking stern to and bow to are presented.

Mooring of ships, Anchorage (Navigation)

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Confessions of a multihull convert

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A sailing enthusiast discusses the lessons he learned as he made the transition form monohull to multihull sailing. Managing a catamaran requires some adjustments in boathandling techniques.

Management, Catamarans

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