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Book Review: Royce’s Sailing Illustrated Volume 1: Tall Ship Edition

$tingy Sailor

I write a lot–it’s my day job. And I read a lot. Consequently, I read quite a bit about sailing and sailboat restoration. I’ve learned a lot of what I know from reading and then backing it up with my own real-world experience. Sharing those experiences is at the core of this blog. In my book (pun intended), book knowledge alone isn’t worth the paper its printed on. Continue reading “Book Review: Royce’s Sailing Illustrated Volume 1: Tall Ship Edition”

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Book Review: 100 Fast & Easy Boat Improvements

$tingy Sailor

Don Casey is the dean of DIY sailboat restoration and improvement in my opinion. He’s a contributing editor of Sail magazine and author of several other books that I’ve reviewed in the past. The sheer expanse of his knowledge and experience comes through in every book. Every subject that he writes about is not only technically correct but also seasoned with advice that only comes from having been there and done that and more than once.

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Product Review: Nikon Aculon A211 Binoculars

$tingy Sailor

Can you get a decent pair of binoculars for under $100? Or will they just be frustrating and fall apart? I believe you can like your binoculars without spending a lot, especially if you get a pair from the Aculon A211 series by Nikon. I’ve had a pair for a couple of years now on my sailboat and I’ve been very pleased by them. Continue reading “Product Review: Nikon Aculon A211 Binoculars”