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Replacing "Nada."(purchasing a new sailboat)

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A professional sailor details the alternatives he had to consider in replacing his family's 15-year old sailboat, "Nada", with a bigger one. He relates how he ended up buying 40-foot Pacific Seacraft due to the abundance of features the boat afforded him.

Author: Calder, Nigel
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 1998
Design and construction, Sailboats

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Homeward bound

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Cruisers prefer to sail boat to the south of the Bahamas and the Caribbean during winter due to favorable weather conditions for sailing. A trip to Boothbay Harbor in an open water passage and the experiences of the sailors are described.

Author: Calder, Nigel
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Caribbean Region, Influence, Demonstrations and protests, Weather, Caribbean Islands

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Insulation and ventilation

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The importance of gaining the correct balance of insulation and ventilation on a boat to ensure a mold free interior is discussed. Advice is given on the use of wind scoops and awnings.

Author: Calder, Nigel
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2000
Management, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Heating, cooling and ventilation, Boat living

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Sailors
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