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Hanks for the memories

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A sailor describes how has a new experience on every boat he sailed on and even though his knowledge of sailing was far outstripped by his enthusiasm for it, he can only be entrusted with getting the headsail up and down. He describes how he spent most of his time on cruising boats, which were almost universally equipped with hanked-on-sails.

Usage, Cruise ships

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Setting Sail: Hooked by the book

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Peter Nielsen discusses his interest in reading sailing magazines on articles related to anchoring basics and exotic landfalls and tough ocean passages. He uses knowledge from these magazines to sail his boat.

Methods

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Nine lives: The concept might date back 2,000 years, but the cat as we know it is a modern invention

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The history of the catamaran is discussed.

Boat Building, Boat building and repairing, Catamarans, History

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