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Category Archives: Sailing Stories

SV Concordia Crew’s Rescue Made Possible by Safety Procedures and Emergency Equipment

Popular Sailing Posted on February 20, 2010 by SteveFebruary 20, 2010

Hooray for the crew of Class Afloat‘s SV Concordia who had the safety equipment and knew what to do when their ship went down off the coast of Brazil on Wednesday. Even without knowing all the facts, it is obvious … Continue reading →

Posted in Boating Safety, Emergencies at sea, Sailing Stories | Tagged As It Happens, Brazil, CBC Radio, Class Afloat, commercial fishermen, Concordia, emergency training, EPIRB, flares, liferafts, pleasure boaters, safety equipment, sailing school, search and rescue | Leave a reply

Inspiring footage of sailing clippers by Alan Villiers

Popular Sailing Posted on December 7, 2009 by SteveDecember 7, 2009

Sailing clippers of the second part of the 19th century were fast and, well over 100 years later, remain totally fascinating, not just as sailing ships but especially in terms of the skills, endurance and agility mariners of those days clearly demonstrate. These merchant sailing ships … Continue reading →

Posted in Sailing History, Sailing Stories | Tagged Alan Villiers, Cape Horn, clipper videos, clippers under sail, footage of clippers, last clippers, merchant ships, sailing routes | Leave a reply

The Beneteau Oceanis 323: weekend sailboat or extended-range coastal cruiser?

Popular Sailing Posted on September 26, 2009 by SteveSeptember 26, 2009

Note: We have sold our Beneteau 323. In this article and another, Beneteau Oceanis 323 Sailboat Review with Photos (which is based on our online ad), we share much of our experience with that lovely boat. Canada’s east coast is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beneteau 323, Sailboat Reviews, Sailing Stories | Tagged additional equipment, Beneteau 323, Beneteau Oceanis 323, boat certification category, Canada, coastal cruising, coastal sailing, comfort, CSF number, depowering technique, ISO certification, ISO standards and directives, lateral stability, long distance cruising, Maritimes, Oceanis 323, offshore racing, performance, restricted blue water capability, sailing, sailing characteristics, tenderness | 9 Replies

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