Hitting the front
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A sailor describes his experience in sailing in crossing a squall line or a front in a 70-foot monohull out of Antigua destined for Florida. Front, usually associated with extratropical low pressure systems are the boundary regions along which distinctly different air masses come into contact with each other.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2005
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It's the end of the line
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Sailboat enthusiasts should not forget to check their rigging because the lines could have been damaged by the weather, corrosive elements and wear. The most common indication of wear is chafe. Halyards should be checked at the base of the thimble restraining the shackle.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
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The highs and lows of isobars and shifting breeze
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Sailors can verify the accuracy of weather forecasts by examining wind direction and barometric pressure. Pressure gradients can be easily identifid by using these factors.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1997
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