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Potter Rig-and-Sail Day

Jun 6, 2009 in Boat by Tom

Thursday dawned clear and warm, and I looked forward to working on getting the boat ready for a Friday morning launch and some quiet sailing with my friend Jim. By late Thursday afternoon, the boat was ready. I had raised and lowered the mast, checked the sails, made sure I had sufficient food and water, [...]

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Planning a Puget Sound Sailing Trip

Feb 1, 2009 in Boat by Tom

Every year I get asked: how do you plan your sailing trips? When planning a trip, I ask myself some basic questions, and from there, consider conditions and amenities specific to that trip.
We sail a 19-foot West Wight Potter, manufactured by International Marine. Whisper is a trailerable sailboat with a classic heritage, constructed of modern [...]

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