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April 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Book Review
Swim That Rock
passage.” There’s also a true story behind the title Swim That Rock, although Primiano elaborates, “It’s about Jake’s personal challenge in dealing with his feelings and beliefs, even when he thinks no one else believes in him.
Read Article »From the Captain of the Port
An Act of God…Just What Is That?
Is a terrible storm or other natural phenomena that causes damage to your property, or causes your property (your boat) to damage someone else’s (another boat), an Act of God?
Read Article »Cruising
Cruising in Croatia, Part 2
We sailed NW on a beam reach 15 nautical miles to the town of Hvar, on Otok Hvar, founded by the Greeks in the 4th century BC!
Read Article »Cruising
Fleet 5 Long Island Sound’s Flotilla Cruise in Rhode Island
Fleet 5 Long Island Sound cruise committee revisit Narragansett Bay last summer, coordinated the cruise around the WaterFire festival in Providence, RI.
Read Article »Cruising
Electronics Can Save Your Life
Having the right safety equipment on your boat and knowing
how to use it in times of emergency may save your life.
Racing
CPYC OneDesign Regatta is May 31 & June 1
Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport, CT is gearing up to host its annual ONEDesign Regatta on May 31 & June 1.
Read Article »Juniors
Sail Training: Lessons for a Lifetime
Here’s an overview of programs in our region (listed alphabetically), some of which also offer junior sailing instruction in small boats.
Read Article »Coop's Corner
Junior Sailing, Yacht Clubs and the VOR
Charlie Enright has managed to pull off a lifetime dream in seven years sailing in the Volvo Ocean Race as skipper of the only real live U.S.-crewed boat in the VOR.
Read Article »Book Review
Break a Bad Habit
Charter boat captain George Attwood, introduced in author Jerry Allen’s first novel, The Resort, is hired by wealthy businessman Arthur Fulton for a cruise along the New England coast.
Read Article »Juniors
MudRatz on the Move
MudRatz is a US Sailing Certified Member Organization
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