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Dave Bello's Articles in boating

  • A First Passage
    This essay is a compilation of student comments and conversations from the February 2007 roundtrip voyage from St Thomas, USVI to St, Martin aboard Island Retreat, an Island Packet 40. The trip was part of Fair Wind Sailing School's Advanced Coastal instruction and for the students aboard was their first blue water passage.
  • A Framework For Purchasing a Yacht
    The article presents an objective framework for purchasing a yacht. Unlike other articles about yacht purhase, this article takes the perspective of the buyer and is based on real life experiences purchasing both new and used vessels.
  • Buying The Best Sailboat For You -- Catamarans vs. Monohulls
    This article describes criteria for purchasing the best sailboat based on owner's intended usage. This article specifically discusses cruising catamarans versus monohulls.
  • Common Mistakes While Performing The Figure Eight Man Over Board Procedure
    Identification of common mistakes made by sailors while performing the figure eight man over board procedure. Descriptions of how to properly perform the procedure.
  • Locating The Wind
    This article describes a quick and reliable way for beginning sailors to locate the direction of the wind. It also discusses alternative methods and typical mistakes.
  • Purchasing A Sailboat For Heavy Air Conditions
    This article describes the proper process to buy a sailboat. The suggestions are written from the perspective of a sailboat buyer and are drawn from the collective wisdom of the author's dozen or so sailboat purchases as well as conversations with many, many other sailboat buyers.
  • Sailboat Characteristics For Light Air Sailing
    This article describes sailboat characteristics to maximize performance and comfort in light air sailing areas based on the experience of Fair Wind Sailing School.

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