Sailing Sea Pearl: A Journey Over the Horizon

We’ve all heard that old saying. You know the one—be careful what you wish for. When the years press on the once extraordinary can quickly become watered down by mundane repetition. When this phenomenon sets upon us, it is easy to get lost.  We set goals and climb hard on the wind towards the finish line with no relent and when the spray settles and the beating subsides we are left only with silence.

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Make A Drag Proof Anchoring System

When I first started sailing, more years ago than I care to remember, it didn't take more than a couple of restless nights for me to realize that it was a lot better to anchor securely the first time rather than staggering on deck at 3am on a blustery, rainy, pitch-black night, trying to haul in then re-set a heavy anchor and chain.

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