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Written by PY Staff
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This is Pacific Yachting - July 2007!
Read about the issue below.
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Written by Peter A. Robson
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 In this month’s issue, former PY editor Duart Snow writes about how
when one thing goes wrong at sea it can easily lead to a “spiral of
disaster.” He offers sound advice on avoiding situations where what
might have been a relatively minor problem quickly escalates into a
serious emergency. I’m sure we’ve all suffered to some extent from
spirals of disaster, and it is only through careful thinking and
actions that we can keep cool and control the situation.
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Written by Cathy Sosnowsky
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The largest and busiest of the Discovery Islands, Quadra’s attractions are many, including several gorgeous marine parks (one of which used to be a chicken ranch), a local pub where the chatter is always lively and the dance floor crowded, and millennia-old carvings dedicated to Quadra’s sacred places.
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Written by John Lund
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/thumbnail_images/RUMRUNNING_Lead.gif "Image") PART ONE : Fast Boats at Night
High-speed chases at night, shots fired, hijackings, killings and smugglers who made fortunes running whiskey from B.C. to thirsty Americans. From 1920 to 1934, U.S. prohibition led to deadly games of high-stakes cat and mouse, and a new era in boat-building technology.
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Written by Duart Snow
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/thumbnail_images/Disaster_Lead.gif "Image") It may start with a sunny sail on calm seas and end with a lashing thunderstorm and a battered boat. But the “spiral of disaster”—that cascade of events that starts with a minor error and quickly turns into a crisis—can be avoided. Stop it in its tracks with these 10 tips.
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