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Boat Fenders For A Sailing Yacht, cylindrical or spherical?

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:00:13 +0200
Is there a practical reason why some cruisers choose round over cylindrical (or vice versa) fenders for a sailing yacht? I have been told the guide for fender size is 2.5cm per 1.5m (1" per 5') of boat length for cylindrical, and 5cm per 1.5m (2" per 5') for round; is this an effective measure? Some sailors also seem to think that suspending fenders from the hand railings/wire between staunchions is poor seamanship...is there a modern reason why this may be true?

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Cruising and sailing in Costa Rica?

Mon, 7 Nov 2005 12:28:09 +0200
Link] I am interested in doing some extended cruising and sailing in Costa Rica. Do you have any sources of information as they seem to be rather limited?....

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Yacht Moquini tragedy, official finding.

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:31:30 +0200
The sailing yacht Moquini which went missing during the Mauritius to Durban yacht race a year ago and lost all crew has been examined and the official report has been announced.

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Cruising Club of America Presents 2008 Far Horizons Award

The Cruising Club of America has selected John H. Harries and Phyllis Nickel to receive its prestigious 2008 Far Horizons Award for their extensive cruising and voyaging, and some racing in Morgan’s Cloud, a custom 56’ McCurdy Rhodes cutter. Since purchasing the boat in 1991, they lived aboard since 1996 ...

Sailing Crew Wanted from Fiji To Auckland In November.

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:05:14 +0200
2 sailing crew (preferably a couple) required to join us for a few days cruising in Fiji prior to sailing from Lautoka (Fiji) to Bay of Islands and then on down to Auckland.

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