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on January 16, 2006
By thefluidpenNote: The storm-related events at Key West and their impact on C Squared and other boats made it necessary to postpone the Conch Republic episode.Three loud raps on the hotel room door a...
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Sailing
on January 14, 2006
By thefluidpenC Squared was awash in the silver light of a fat moon that descended through the clouds. The glow of the cities on the western shore disappeared astern, as she skimmed over the black oce...
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on January 11, 2006
By thefluidpenFt. Lauderdale, where high-rises move because they are cruise ships, rolled out the welcome mat with "unseasonably cool temperatures" (in the 70s), some sprinkles and a steady ...
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on January 9, 2006
By thefluidpen
Note for non-sailors: Wyliecats are not related to felines. They are a specific type of sailboat, but rather than having two hulls like catamarans (which are also often called "c...
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on January 6, 2006
By thefluidpenBy now, in early January, many of us are quite desparate to trade frostbite for sunblock, heavy boots for flipflops and down jackets for T-shirts. Knowing that not everyone can escape wi...
