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How to Pick Up a Mooring Ball
Catamarans & Sailing | Sailing Tips & Tricks

How to Pick Up a Mooring Ball

AmyByAmy August 25, 2019December 4, 2020

Tying up to a mooring is one of the easiest and most common ways to secure your boat to the seabed. It takes some coordination and practice though, so here’s how we do it. What is a Swing Mooring Ball? A swing mooring ball is a very simple way to secure your boat to the…

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Important Knots for Sailors to Know by Heart
Catamarans & Sailing | Sailing Tips & Tricks

Important Knots for Sailors to Know by Heart

AmyByAmy February 21, 2018August 29, 2020

There are hundreds of unique knots out there for every use under the sun. But since we started cruising in 2014 and finished our world sailing circumnavigation in 2020, we have found that these are the three most important knots for sailors to know by heart. Learn the, use them, love them. Bowline This is…

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