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Breakaway: How To Leave The Land And Enjoy The Cruise Hindsight is a beautiful thing. After cruising full time for over a year, reader Fiona Lewis reflects on how she and her husband, Clayton, made the jump to living aboard. she offers things to consider before you leave the land, how to prepare for the cruising lifestyle, and how to get over the fact that things will never be o[perfect. Most importantly, she reinforces that it's best to go cruising now! By Fiona Lewis

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Island Pilot In The Islands Reuben Trane, a familiar name among the trawler crowd, pushes the envelope of trawler design with his latest cruiser. He combines speed, quiet engines, the comforts of home, innovative thinking, and seaworthiness in the Island Pilot 395. Bill steps aboard to take a closer look at this new two-stateroom cruiser and visits the old-world charm of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket By Bill Parlatore

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Situational Awareness And Boating There are many skills in life that can be learned, and situational awareness is one that all of us should take the time to master. Long studied to explain the "ace factor" among fighter pilots, it can greatly increase the level of safety and efficiency in your life. Learn from Dr. Clyde Ford the psychology behind this concept, how to practice it, and how to incorporate it into your life, on shore and on the water. By Clyde Ford

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Getting To The Core: Part One Nearly every fiberglass boat on the market today, whether new or used, has components built using cored composite construction. In Part One of his two-part series, Steve explains what cored construction is, its pros and cons, and how it can fail. The more you know about this boatbuilding technique, the better prepared you will be to spot problems before they become serious. By Steve C. D'Antonio

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Roseate: A Unique Boat, A Unique Builder For many cruisers, finding a dream boat means building her themselves. With a history of boatbuilding, cruising, and a strong family bond, Charlie and Pat Ball brought a custom Dave Gerr-designed trawler to life. Come aboard as we get to know the boat and the highlights and challenges of building her. By Bill Jacobs

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Getting Off When You Go Aground There are certain cruising experiences everyone has had, whether we admit them or not. Running aground is a common bond among us. Where you run aground, what damage occurs, and how you successfully refloat your boat will vary from story to story. Here are some common techniques that may help you recover your boat (not necessarily your pride) from hitting the bottom. By Tom Neale

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Going Ballistic It's not often that we're given the chance to shoot firearms at various sections of our boat to see what happens. But, the folks at Nordhavn generously supplied us with some extra cutouts from commissioning new yachts, allowing us to do just that. follow along as Steve D'Antonio puts his shooting skills to the test against these fiberglass hull and structure pieces, and see what happens! By Steve C. D'Antonio

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65 Years Of Boating, And The Tradition Continues There is no doubt that the cruising community is a close-knit one. The world seems to get smaller every time we meet a new cruiser or dig a little deeper in an acquaintance's past. Bob Lane brings us the story of a family whose cruising history is intertwined with the name Grand Banks, spanning generations and a series of GBs on the West Coast. Find out if you are part of the six degrees of separation. By Robert M. Lane

138	Second Time Around: A Love Story The cruising community is a small world. This article continues that theme, adding a love story and the tale of a boat's rebirth. Meet a cruising couple who were brought together by a small, one-of-a-kind cruiser. By Sally Bee Brown

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Steel Magnolia Returns To The Northwest Caribbean Reader Roy McNett has absolute pride in his trawler...and he should. Steel Magnolia is a custom, Beebe-design passagemaker, a world traveler, and Roy's home. Roy shares the search for his perfect cruising vessel, the adventures he's had aboard, and the design and layout of a true passagemaker. By Roy McNett

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Cooking Afloat...Under Pressure Every boater has found that one thing that makes life under way easier, and part of the cruising lifestyle is sharing those secrets and experiences. Steve Ford's enthusiasm for cooking with a pressure cooker is contagious. Check out his techniques and wonderful recipes, and you'll be headed to the store to add a pressure cooker to your galley! By Steve Ford