http://www.48north.com/dec_2005/more.htm

"I was just trying to get back home to Sidney BC from Bellingham on my
Columbia 26 MkII, "Shariyat". When the morning forecast predicted gale
force winds and 6' seas in Rosario Strait I figured I wouldn't be
leaving, but......"

http://www.48north.com/oct_2003/adversity.htm
Turning Adversity into Adventure

http://www.48north.com/nov_2004/cortez.htm
26 foot International Folkboat
"Lin and Larry Pardey, who have been sailing engineless for the past
30 or so years, were my first heroes when I started sailing. Like
them, I wanted to sail without an engine, mainly as a test of my
sailing skill"

Short sailing story but good read.

http://www.48north.com/nov2001/wind_pat.htm
Figuring Out ..... WIND PATTERNS

http://www.48north.com/dec2000/dinghy.htm
by John Vigor

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