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The PWC plague

Article Abstract:

Personal watercrafts (PWCs) are posing a threat to sailors and boaters especially if their operators lack sufficient nautical and navigating experience. The PWC industry should impose educational requirements for PWC operators, and require safety equipment for the crafts and their riders.

Safety and security measures, Laws, regulations and rules, Boating industry, Personal watercraft

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Tactics that tell tales

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Mainsails should be well-maintained for these to function more effectively. When adjusting the mainsail belly, the boom vang should be given due attention. Strapping the main boom full forward during motoring allows the backwards belly to make the sailboat go faster than the wind.

Aerodynamics, Maintenance and repair, Sailboats, Sails

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Flashlights that shine the way

Article Abstract:

Eighteen flashlights priced from $1.49 to $60 are assessed for their usefulness aboard sailboats. The flashlights made by Pelican receive top ratings in both the double D/C cell and six-volt categories.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Flashlights, Eveready Halogen (Flashlight), Eveready Halogen lantern (Flashlight), Garrity Tuff Lite (Flashlight), Krypta Spotlight (Flashlight), Optronics Nightblaster Waterproof Krypton Headlamp (Flashlight), Pelican Super Pelilite (Flashlight), Pelican Brite Lite (Flashlight), Pelican Stealth Lite (Flashlight), Pelican Super-Duper Mity Lite (Flashlight), Rayovac Roughneck (Flashlight), Rayovac Floating latern (Flashlight), Recmar Nav Lite (Flashlight), Dorcy (Flashlight), Eveready Sport Gear (Flashlight), Nicro Marine Multi-Lite (Flashlight), Pelican Versa Lite (Flashlight), Rayovac Utility (Flashlight)

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