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Publications

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Night Vision: Can You See In the Dark
The Knot You Never Thought You Needed
The Gifts of Solo Sailing

Why I’ll Never Lead My Lines Aft
The Nuts & Bolts of Kite Aerial Photography
What Causes A Sea Breeze
The Cruising Kitty
What to Pack in Your Sea Duffel
Understanding the Rule of 12ths
Understanding Long Shore Drift
What’s An Ocean Gyre

Right Sized Boating
Yeah Water, Yeah Happy

Unleashing Women’s Potential

Your Disability Is Your Opportunity
Afraid Of The Dark

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The fabled and rare wing-on-wing with a single ree The fabled and rare wing-on-wing with a single reef! Running North up Penobscot Bay after an overnight sail from Mount Desert. The Southerly filled in after sunrise and we took advantage of it. You can really see the reinforced leech and the extra reinforced reef tack and clew of the Zoom sails. Lanex lines pulling strong. The pole is fully independent of the jib, so we can roll the jib without worrying about the pole falling, or getting out of control. Topping lift + foreguy + afterguy. #safetyfirst 
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#norseman447 #sailinglife #howtosail #wingonwing #lanexyachtingropes #zoomsails
Broad reaching in the right direction. The new dod Broad reaching in the right direction. The new dodger built by @well_found_maritime is awesome. Our Lanex lines are bright and easy to identify. We get compliments on them regularly.
A gorgeous sunny and foggy morning in Maine. . . . A gorgeous sunny and foggy morning in Maine.
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#mainetheway #norseman447 #sailinglife #mainesailing #sailing #vinalhaven #morningvibes☀️
Perfect training conditions this week. Our overnig Perfect training conditions this week. Our overnight offshore sail brought wind shifts, rain, thunder, fog, and plenty of learning. Standing watch for the first time through the night is challenging. We pair our students up and give you the tools to stand your own watch under the guidance of our mate or captain. Being in the hot seat lets you feel the weight of responsibility… the ultimate learning tool. 
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#learntosail #sailing #sailingschool
Bunch of warm and happy sailors heading offshore f Bunch of warm and happy sailors heading offshore for an overnight sail in their MoA @choucashats
Setting the Mains’l. Keep cranking! Halfway ther Setting the Mains’l. Keep cranking! Halfway there!
One week until our first expedition of 2025! So mu One week until our first expedition of 2025! So much excitement for a fantastic season. Expeditions to Halifax, Yarmouth , and Newport this year. Plenty of great Maine sailing as well. Our first expedition is always a bit of a shake down sail!  A realistic experience of what it’s like to commission a boat after the long winter storage. We’ve completed a bunch of big projects and upgrades this spring, so there will be plenty to keep an eye on to ensure everything is working as expected. Our mate @court_boucher will be aboard for the first trip!  And @tara_watkin is back to help us prep the boat this week!
Getting to some inside projects on a rainy Saturda Getting to some inside projects on a rainy Saturday. “Varnishing” some wood bits. We’ve been using @awlgripfinishes #awlwood aboard ROCINANTE for a few years and find it the simplest, easiest, and most robust option.
What’s wrong in this photo? This is why we run r What’s wrong in this photo? This is why we run routine checks of mission critical systems regularly!! 🔍
Huge congratulations to some of our students who j Huge congratulations to some of our students who just completed their circumnavigation! @adventuresofmaia have been at it since 2018, shortly after they both took separate courses with us! A smart idea, to take individual courses to ensure equality and thorough learning. We’re so proud of you both and happy to be a part of your dream.
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