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WindRider Rave - The Future in the Past
FLYING ON WATER The WindRider RAVE hydroil sailing trimaran has been described as a boat ahead of its time. There were 136 RAVE hydrofoil trimarans produced between 1998 and 2003...
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WindRider Rave - The Future in the Past
FLYING ON WATER The WindRider RAVE hydroil sailing trimaran has been described as a boat ahead of its time. There were 136 RAVE hydrofoil trimarans produced between 1998 and 2003...
Beyond the Sea: Getting the Most Out of Your Sa...
If I were a sailboat, I'd want to be in the water, my sails propelling me to an exotic port, not idling in a dock or under a tarp in...
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Beyond the Sea: Getting the Most Out of Your Sa...
If I were a sailboat, I'd want to be in the water, my sails propelling me to an exotic port, not idling in a dock or under a tarp in...
Winch Handle Review - 5 Handle Showdown
Winch Handle Review: A look at 5 different handles by Harken, Anderson, Ronstan and Sea Dog Those beautiful thousand dollar winches don’t mean much without the right winch handle. Here...
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Winch Handle Review - 5 Handle Showdown
Winch Handle Review: A look at 5 different handles by Harken, Anderson, Ronstan and Sea Dog Those beautiful thousand dollar winches don’t mean much without the right winch handle. Here...
Rave V - Designer Notes
Larry Knauer, Lead Designer of the RAVE V has provided these detail comments regarding the design which is moving into production. If you care to comment, please do so and...
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Rave V - Designer Notes
Larry Knauer, Lead Designer of the RAVE V has provided these detail comments regarding the design which is moving into production. If you care to comment, please do so and...
How to Choose a Small Sailboat
Imagine yourself out on the water, gliding along just above the water and waves, accelerating with every puff of wind. That is the experience of a small sailboat. But how...
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How to Choose a Small Sailboat
Imagine yourself out on the water, gliding along just above the water and waves, accelerating with every puff of wind. That is the experience of a small sailboat. But how...
Go Sail With Bill - Monohulls v.s. Multihulls
For someone relatively new to sailing, how would you evaluate monohull versus multihull sailboat purchase? what are the key differences, unique features, and do you see one growing more than...
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Go Sail With Bill - Monohulls v.s. Multihulls
For someone relatively new to sailing, how would you evaluate monohull versus multihull sailboat purchase? what are the key differences, unique features, and do you see one growing more than...