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Everything Else Here’s another worthy addition to the long list of Cool Stuff to Have On Your Boat. Part inflatable, part folding boat, the Yakka 120 kayak can carry 265 pounds of prime sailing beef. From its packed-down dimensions of 59 inches by 30 inches, the Yakka extends to a 9-foot, 5-inch kayak. It won’t replace a proper tender, but it’s ideal for early-morning stealth runs around the harbor. $599. BIC
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Gear and Reviews

It’s not too difficult to look like a pirate. If you work at it, you can have a boat that looks like a pirate ship. It’s quite another matter to be a commissioned privateer with an official letter of marque signed by a state governor and a US president. Thanks to North Carolina and President Reagan, Captain Horatio Sinbad and his lieutenant, Terry Brown, can claim all of that and

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Cruising

Cruising isn't always about boisterous passages or cocktails on the aft deck at sunset. On the contrary, much of our time is spent exploring the countryside and getting to know the local people. This approach enriched the experience for my wife Susan and me beyond our expectations when we moved aboard Sea Trek and began cruising almost 14 years ago. Our passage this April from the

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Gear In the August issue of SAIL, we provided a few tips to help protect your skin from the sun. Here is a list of Web sites with additional information:

Class Action Suit Against Sunscreen Manufacturers - Skin Cancer Foundation

Clothing Styles and Fabrics Ranked for Sun Protection -
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August is prime time for sailing with like-minded friends. Here is a list of several classes and owner's associations that are gathering (and racing) at the end of the summer.

Alberg 30 (www.alberg30.org)

Summer RendezvousPaula’s, Spa CreekAnnapolis, MDAugust 5th

O’s Weekend, Inner Harbor

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