November 2011


U.S. Offshore Chamiopnships Seattle’s “Flash” crew tests the best. Joshua May


Cooking with Amanda A memorable, mid-Atlantic Tanksgiving. Amanda Swan Neal


Cruising: Surprising Feature of Night Sailing Far from quiet, it is a disjointed concert of sounds. Jamie and Behan Gifford


If You Must Winterize... Preparing water and fuel systems for freezing weather. Jack and Alex Wilken


Sailing Tips: Reefing Te steps for shortening sail. Mike Huston


Dixon Entrance Passage Whales, totems and a vengeful dinghy. Jacquelyn Watt


Thanksgiving On Board Meal preparation requires ingenuity and luck. Catherine Dook


48° North Race Report Grand Prix, P.S.S.C., Dale Jepsen One Design, Race Your House, Foulweather Bluff, and more.


This month’s cover “Winter’s Rest” is by Charles Fawcett www.CharlesNFawcett.com charles@charlesnfawcett.com (425) 985-6279


Departments Calendar Letters


Editorial Lowtide


In the Biz


6 8


13 14 17


Crossword Puzzle 18 Books


Product News Trivia


Classified Ads


22 24 26 28 30 32 35 36


19 20 21 51


Brokerage/Listings 61 Index to Advertisers 70


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