July 1, 2004

PS Advisor: 07/01/04

Cable Cuffs

Subscribers Only Handy keepers for those unruly cords, wires, and lines.

Bungy

Subscribers Only Simple, clever, convenient, but not cheap, this little device can take the load off your rode.

JRC PLOT 500F vs. Lowrance LCX-19C

Subscribers Only We continue our look at combo units for the nav station. Here, JRC's Plot 500F gets the nod over Lowrance's LCX-19C.

Headings: Trickle-Down Safety

Subscribers Only Those who sanction entries for offshore races offer some essential lessons.

Hunter 216

Subscribers Only Trailerable and sporty, Hunter's new 21-footer is looking to garner market share.

Waterline Stain Removers

Subscribers Only We round up seven specimens and put them through their paces on a funky waterline.

Mailport: 07/01/04

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San Fran 'Stand-down' = Government Meddling?

by Darrell Nicholson on May 15, 2012

The Coast Guard’s request late last month that sailors “stand-down” and suspend any offshore racing outside San Francisco Bay in the wake of last month’s tragedy in the San Francisco Yacht Club’s Farallones Race rankled more than a few Bay area sailors. The response was not surprising. Critics decried the move as draconian, driven by overzealous safety mavens, an example virulent government intrusion, trampling of personal freedoms, etc. etc. etc. It is a…

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