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    CRUISING TIPS

    by with Tom Cunliffe Jun 15, 2017 2 minutes

    DON’T GET CAUGHT

    In waters where currents are this strong (above), a boat isn’t usually going where she’s pointing . When a buoy is making a bow wave, and you are shaping up anywhere near it, the question of whether you are going to hit it is a lively one. It’s no use noting that it’s

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