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Dock Talk

How To Remove a Boat Name

October 12th, 2012

I just had to peel the name off a boat.  The letters were made of vinyl.  The transom had been baking in tropical sunlight for years. It was a long name—not quite as bad as Gotterdammerung or Supercalifragilistic—but just about, and the letters were big and ornate. It took me about 12 hours over three


Guest Commentary

From Theo Muller

October 12th, 2012

If Todd Tholke was a real sailor he would have brought the French AC boat Energy back after it broke its mooring and gracefully accepted the French’ gratitude for bringing her back safely. The French on their part could certainly have offered to recompense Tholke for fuel and any damage that his boat might have


What’s In It For You

October 11th, 2012

This article by Saving Sailing author Nick Hayes first appeared in the October 2012 issue of Spinsheet. Children benefit emotionally and


Yellow Birds and Measurement Rules

October 10th, 2012

The Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) measurers recently congregated in Antigua for their annual review meeting in advance of the 2013 racing season.


Dock Talk

2016 and Beyond

October 10th, 2012

The Canadian Yachting Association High Performance review is under way this week with a stacked agenda in Toronto, ON. Discussions will



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