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Can Copper Antifouling Paint be Kind?

October 11th, 2012

By Darrell Nicholson, Practical Sailor As we point out in the October 2012 of Practical Sailor, cuprous oxide (copper) still rules the roost when it comes to long-term antifouling protection, with hard paints and ablative paints fairly evenly matched for durability. For those who care about reducing their impact on the ocean, this raises a question: If we want


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.


King and Queen of Kiting

October 10th, 2012

Americans John and Erika Heineken, siblings from San Francisco, are the 2012 Men’s and Women’s Kiteboard Course Racing World Champions,


Spithill Takes the Double

October 10th, 2012

It was a perfect storm of events this week in San Francisco, highlighted by the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival, Fleet



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