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Elementary primer on rudder action, turning under power, stopping, prop walk, and anxiety.
[Quantum Sail Design Group, LLC, Annapolis, MD, USA]
Explains the problem of prop walk and diagrams some handling techniques to minimize it.
[Cruising World, January 2001]
How to handle your boat when the engine quits in close quarters. 3 pages with diagrams.
[Sail Magazine, April 2001]
There are propulsion and electrical advantages to motoring while sailing. Here are some to-do′s to make sure your engine won′t be damaged by heeling, 2 pages with diagrams.
[Cruising World, November 2000]
A short illustrated article about making tight turns, including how to use prop-walk to your advantage, using lines ashore, and not being afraid to rest against other boats.
[BoatSafe.com, USA]
Beginner or refresher instruction video on how to avoid damage to your boat, your pride, and various relationships by maneuvering your boat under power with grace and care.
[Magic Lamp Productions, Venice, CA, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
Unmoderated forum on various sailing topics. Some useful cruising information here, but you need to dig and you need to be selective..
[Usenet, USA]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes. Many specialized forums, including engines, multihulls, maintenance, piracy, the galley, insurance, destinations, and many more.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
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