Equipped to carry on: Murphy's law puts repair skills to the test during a 59-day nonstop voyage

Article Abstract:

The true test of a cruising sailor's ingenuity and foresight comes when things begin to change from being normal, 1000 miles away from the nearest port. A bit of foresight, a good range of tools, and a well-stacked spare-part kit helps the sailors to stay on top of all the breakages.

Management dynamics, Practice, Sailors

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Dollar boats and penny repairs

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There are plenty of inexpensive boats cruising today that are better prepared for crossing oceans than ones that cost 10 times as much. It is stated that a dollar boat can take farther than one would ever imagine.

Purchasing

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Ranger's refit-and the real reward

Article Abstract:

Ranger, a 1970 Allied Seabreeze yawl, had to be refitted with a number of units involving some 175 tasks to combat the winds. The sea breeze yawl was more difficult to manage than the transatlantic journey itself.

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