Guru Recipes
Hot and Spicy Crab Dip
We spent quite a while in the Chesapeake in Maryland and fell in love with the famous steamed blue crabs there. We used to catch
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Trivia & Fun Facts
America’s Cup Trivia
1. The America’s Cup is the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating The Ashes and Modern Olympics by decades. It’s the hardest trophy in sport to win. Since
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Cruising Stories
New Year Resolutions
Happy New Year, Catamaran Guru readers (however belated)! We have not posted anything for a long while and I feel a little guilty but we
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Catamaran Reviews
Fountaine Pajot Helia 44
Exhibited at the Miami Boat Show with Catamaran Guru French catamaran builder, Fountaine Pajot, introduced the Helia 44 late last year and it is a
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News
How Section 179 Can Affect Your Yacht Business
Section 179 Deduction: 50% Bonus Depreciation Extended Through 2013! **Please note that this article has not been updated for 2014 as Congress has not made
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News
Visit us at the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show!
Visit Catamaran at Strictly Sail 2013 at Chicago’s famous Navy Pier on January 24-27, 2013. This is the nations’s largest indoor “All Sail” show. This four-day
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Seamanship
Anchors For Catamarans
The Best Anchoring Equipment For Your Catamaran Anchors for catamarans is a topic that has an opinion for every sailor you ask. And honestly, is
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Cruiser Resources
How To Convince A Reluctant Partner To Go Cruising
Over several years of doing live-aboard seaschool training, we’ve encountered countless couples conflicted about their new chosen adventure. The husband is usually eager and rearing to
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Seamanship
Non-Instrument Weather Forecasting for Sailing
Weather Forecasting for Sailing Without Instruments When talking about weather, the sinking of HMS Bounty in the Atlantic a few week ago during hurricane Sandy,
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News
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show & Hurricane Sandy
2012 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show and Hurricane Sandy Fort Lauderdale, the “yachting capital of the world”, is once again the scene of a spectacular display
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Favorite Stuff
Manual Oil Changer
Manual Oil Changer This manual oil changer extractor is well worth the price, especially when getting to your boat’s oil drain plug requires advanced contortion
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Favorite Stuff
Ten All-Natural Sunburn Remedies
There is nothing worse than a nasty sunburn after a day out on the water. Check out some truths about your sunscreen. Prevention is, of
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Catamaran Buying Guide & Tips
General Boat Related Tax Information
Sales taxes are levied in the U.S. by the individual states. Each state is somewhat different in their approach to this subject. Whether you owe
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News
Annapolis Boat Show 2017 a Success
Annapolis Boat Show was a smashing success Stephen and I set off for Annapolis from Miami the day before the show started on October 3rd.
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News
Fountaine Pajot Helia 44 Will Be at the 2012 Annapolis Boat Show
FP Helia 44 at the Annapolis Boat Show Oct 4-8! We just got word from the Fountaine Pajot area sales manager that the Helia 44
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Favorite Stuff
Aquapac Waterproof iPad Cover
Aquapac Waterproof iPad Cover This cover is not only a perfect way to protect your iPad, but also phones, cameras, passports, and other important documents.
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Guru Recipes
Homemade Spiced Rum
When we first sailed to Madagascar in 1992, we quickly learned that rum is the drink of choice for all yachties. It is cheap, available
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Trivia & Fun Facts
Trivia: A History of Grog
From the earliest days of sail, men (and sailor girls) have had need of liquid during voyages. The most readily available were water and beer.
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