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IN THIS ISSUE OF SAIL(^1858)
12 Setting Sail
From the Editor
14 Feedback
Voices from the SAIL community
16 Under Sail
Sailing gently into the sunset
18 CRUISING
The latest developments in solar
sails; an ICW stopover in Beaufort,
South Carolina; reviewed: a new
navigation app
24 RACING
An opportunity for young sailors to
head offshore; two hot new sport
boats to keep an eye on; Alex Thomson
dismasted during the Barcelona World
Race; new rudder technology; an intro
to the Premier Sailing League
32 NEW GEAR
Some great folding bikes for your next
trip ashore
34 EXPERIENCE
When one last sail of the season turns
into one last nightmare
36 New Boats
Reviews of the Beneteau Oceanis 35
and Morris Ocean Series 48 GT
54 On Deck
When it comes to MOB drills, practice
makes perfect
58 Boatworks Spring Special
58 PAINT YOUR BOAT
Tips for getting that perfect finish coat in
part 2 of our series on painting your boat
64 CLEAN YOUR PROP
How to deal with a fouled propeller
68 WHEEL TO TILLER
Converting a classic Alberg 35 from
wheel to tiller steering
74 HOLDING TANKS
A simple holding tank set-up
77 ASK SAIL
Raising the gooseneck, sizing a prop
and a fuel-tank conversion
104 Windshifts
Oh sailboat, dear sailboat: to
sell or not to sell?
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