A Rough Corner Turned Eight days down the coast, two hove-to. Karen Sullivan and Jim Heumann


The Electrical Side of Boating Circuit and ignition component protection. Jack and Alex Wilken


Is Your Propeller Sized Correctly? Te proper propeller saves time and fuel. Mike Huston


Departments Calendar Letters


Editorial Lowtide


In the Biz Trivia Books


Product News 6


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Crossword Puzzle 29 Classified Ads


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Brokerage/Listings 91 Index to Advertisers 102


This month’s cover “Mast Hoops” is by Rebecca Collins www.collinsmfa.com rebecca@collinsmfa.com (360) 331-2306


The Derelict Dinghy and Me “She was a mess, but I had to have her.” Tom Olsen


Crossing an Ocean with a Stranger A 29-day passage with someone you’ve just met. Brian Jose and Kelly Breen


Lessons Learned While Cruising Being anchored; it’s more than a process. Jamie and Behan Gifford


Rhodes Bantam: Rebirth of a Classic Recapturing a life long love affair. Ed Simpson


Galley Essentials with Amanda “Tapas” in Tonga. Amanda Swan Neal


Cup Fever Returns Inaugural AC World Series event delivers. David Schmidt


Race Report Whidbey Island Race Week, Double Damned, Shaw Island, Jr. Olympics, Cowichen Bay and more.


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