October 2011


Cooking with Amanda Teresa and Rob Sicade share galley favorites. Amanda Swan Neal


Cruising: A Dingy Dinghy Gets It Done Water taxi, supply boat, tugboat, rescue vehicle. Jamie and Benhan Gifford


104 Days on a 23-Footer A couple’s summer cruise on the “Big Water.” Daniel Cripe


Choosing and Mounting a Battery Charger Modern BC’s do a lot with little maintenance. Jack and Alex Wilken


Staying in Touch Via the VHF Radio Still the best for safety and communication. Mike Huston


Welcome Aboard “Pipes Dream” Welcoming hundreds aboard over the last 20 years. Joan Storkman


Why a Boat is Called “SHE” Security, intimacy, or just the curves? Hans Henriksen


48° North Race Report BYC P.I.T.C.H. Regatta, SYC Star&Bar, AYC Northern Century, NWISA Singhanded Championships, and more.


Departments Calendar Letters


Editorial Lowtide


6 7


13 14


Crossword Puzzle 18 In the Biz


20 Books


Product News Trivia


Classified Ads


24 26 28 32 34 36 38 40


21 22 23 49


Brokerage/Listings 61 Index to Advertisers 70


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