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A Cal 34’s second life
Her past glory inspired a restoration Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 The Cal 34 Vagus was once a star. That was in the mid-1970s to the mid-’90s, when Lake Michigan’s Bay of Green Bay was busy with races that Vagus won with seamanship and style. Then, in the late ’90s, she was donated to the

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Falling in love with sailing
The seduction was short, sweet, and complete Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 Whenever my husband, Kevin, suggested sailing together on his parents’ boat, my response was always “no.” I had spent many days fishing with my dad and my former spouse on the Menominee River and the Bay of Green Bay. Sailing didn’t appeal to

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Departures and arrivals
A solo sailor uses a basketful of tricks Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 This is the second in Karen Sullivan’s series of articles about prepping a boat and sailor for singlehanding. She’ll discuss sail changes in the January 2015 issue and anchoring in the March and May 2015 issues. Any multitasking you’ve ever done will

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A heavy-weather lesson
Two boats, one storm, two outcomes Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 In November 1981, my wife, Nancy (known as Boo), and I chartered a Ranger 33 out of Everett, Washington, with our friends Jay and Nancy. Vela had one headsail, a hanked-on 130 percent genoa. It had one reef point in the main and an

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Adding a DC electrical circuit
Simple rules ensure safety and reliability Issue 99 : Nov/Dec 2014 Sooner or later, if you own your boat any length of time, you will have to deal with replacing or adding a DC electrical circuit. Perhaps you’re upgrading an older piece of gear and the wiring is corroded or inadequate. Maybe you’re adding new

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