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Towing tips

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Clear means of communication should be established with the other boat before towing is attempted. A towing bridle made of braided nylon line will distribute strain evenly. Proper spacing is important in heavy seas.

Author: Stapleton, Sid
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1992
Towing

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New horizons

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Nautical charts, tide tables and cruising guides are good sources of information when cruising to an unknown harbor. A slow approach to the area that takes wind and current conditions into account is recommended.

Author: Stapleton, Sid
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1993
Ship handling, Seamanship

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Reading the waves

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Boaters must learn to predict from the activity of the waves an impending problem with the weather. They should become alerted when the waves a height of four feet and the sea becomes filled with whitecaps.

Author: Stapleton, Sid
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Motor Boating & Sailing
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0027-1799
Year: 1996
Weather forecasting

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