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Navigating Africa by bolon

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Senegal boasts of numerous rivers which branch into narrow but navigable waterways called bolons. These uncharted waterways can easily be traversed by sailboats and provide sailors with alternative routes to the hundreds of villages scattered across Senegal.

Author: Smith, Poupette
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1995
Appreciation, Rivers, Senegal

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Sailing on main street

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Sailboat enthusiasts should be well-versed on the proper operation and use of the main sail. The main sail is the primary element of a sailing system. The difficulty in the proper use of the main sail is that it must be in harmony with the other sails.

Author: Jobson, Gary
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
Sails, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats

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Where to put the pick

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Tips on how boaters can safely anchor their sailboats are presented. In anchoring, factors such as hull type, shifting wind conditions, swinging room and water current must be considered.

Author: Smith, Poupette
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1997
Anchorage (Navigation), Anchorage

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