VOR Takes a Break and The Dhows Set Sail!

Enjoy this short clip of this large and unique racing fleet in Abu Dhabi. Beautiful!

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Allures 45 Yacht

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Is this boat truly the ‘all in one’ blue water cruiser? The boat seems well equiped. The cabin seems spacious and well lit. It has a shoal draft and centerboard. …..and it aluminum! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkwBY-CGHcA&w=560&h=315] Well, we like it. Tell us what you think.

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The Highfield Lever

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The Highfield lever was originally invented by the late Mr J. S. Highfield in about 1930. I believe this concept was initially intended to load and release running backstays at a predesignated tension. This method for runner tensioning has since been replaced with ‘high speed’ synthetics, fancy blocks, tackles, and/or dedicated winches. Some years later,…

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Nordkapp To Stockholm…..

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…… in an inflatable 13′ catamaran. That all adds up to approx. 1350 NM and 45 days. I like that every day he ends with setting up camp and sleeping ashore. This might be the only way I could be talked into this…………on second thought, no, I could never be talked into this. Check out…

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Keeping Up With The Cup!

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Check out the day 5 highlights from the Americas Cup. Although the weather is a bit drab, Naples offers a beautiful venue for the AC45 fleet. Go Oracle! See more at www.americascup.com [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ZGeQoYgJc&w=560&h=315]

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The Rigging Company in the Virgin Islands

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We just finished our first trip to Grand Cayman on Wednesday for a full re-rig of a 45′ catamaran. Currently, we are in Tortola at Nanny Cay spec’ing and measuring for some new masts. Despite all of the beauty, there is still lots of wreckage everywhere, mostly complete write offs. It seems rebuilding has been…

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Mast Step And Deck Collar

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So you have taken the mast out to get some work done or you are simply storing the boat for the winter? Well, now is the time to consider the mast step and deck collar. Just like chain plates, mast steps and deck collars often get overlooked. If you have recently removed the mast on…

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VOR Takes a Break and The Dhows Set Sail!

Allures 45 Yacht

The Highfield Lever

Nordkapp To Stockholm…..

Keeping Up With The Cup!

The Rigging Company in the Virgin Islands

Mast Step And Deck Collar

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