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Don’t let your refrigerator limit your cruising

SAN DIEGO — With so many recent disasters, I’ve been checking on friends and acquaintances I knew were in harm’s way, which brought me to the website and Facebook page

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California Boater Card: The Case for Boater Education

SAN DIEGO — Have you taken a boating education class? If not, why? Regular readers know I’m a strong advocate for boater education, including mandatory education. I’m always seeking additional

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Responding To Disaster: Boaters Helping Boaters

SAN DIEGO — If you’ve been wondering how to help hurricane-ravaged sailors, boaters and local residents, consider joining South Coast Yachts’ Southern California’s-spearheaded efforts. The news of Hurricane Irma’s damage

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Lessons from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

If you’re anything like Arv and me, you’ve spent the last few weeks glued to news about Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and their catastrophic impact on Texas, Florida and Caribbean

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Exploring the Baja Peninsula

If you’ve decided to cruise to Baja, prepare for a fascinating voyage of discovery. Before leaving, after you’ve ensured your boat is in tip-top shape and you’ve designed your boat’s

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Preparing for a long-range Baja cruise

If you’re considering cruising the Baja peninsula and, perhaps, beyond to mainland Mexico this autumn, now is the time to focus on planning and preparing your vessel for a potentially

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Who’s looking out for recreational boaters’ interests?

All along the California coast, the story repeats: local officials announce plans to redevelop marinas and waterfront districts, usually increasing the number of larger slips and decreasing small slips. Sometimes,