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The holdem starting hand Four-Four (44). Pocket Fours.
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Boating Safety Equipment You Must Have
By Kadence Buchanan
Whether you're piloting a 40-foot sailboat or a canoe, the United States Coast Guard requires that every boat carry certain safety equipment. The equipment is not expensive or hard to find Read more...
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Mx-ray Sailboat
Very fast, monohull single-hander
The MX-Ray sailboat is one of those that lots of dinghy sailors want to know about, but evidently not enough wanted to buy, as it is no longer made. With a top speed of 20 knots, the ability to plane in winds as low as 6 knots, this tiny sailboat or sailing dinghy is truly amazing.
How come it is so fast? Well, it is similar in concept to the Moth sailboats, which have been used in international sailboat racing for years. Like the Moth, the e MX-Ray sailboat has a very narrow hull, giving a small wetted area, but widens out above the waterline so the crew can sit out to counterbalance the force on the sail.
In the Moth, which was normally wooden, a trampoline was mounted on the hull, but the MX-Ray sailboat is plastic, so it is molded to provide the space for the sailor to sit out. This is how it gets the name – well the Ray part. Looked on from above, the MX-Ray sailboat looks like a stingray.
Unlike most single-handers, the e MX-Ray
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Hiram's Haul This WeekendThe third round of the Endurance Series is October 29-30, 2011. Hiram's Haul is a 30 mile catamaran sprint down the Intercoastal waterway to the quaint, old Florida town of Sebastian and Capt. Hiram's for the first party. Spend the night and enjoy Capt. Hirams or any of the other cozy watering holes. Return the next day with another 30 mile sprint to Performance Sail and Sport for the 2nd leg and overall trophy presentation and party.<span style="font-weight: bold">
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sailboat has a lot of sail. Like many modern high-speed sailboats, it has a bowsprit so that a large foresail can be carried despite the short length of the hull.
Not only is there a mainsail with a deep roach, but also a jib, genoa, with stowing tube and a spinnaker. With this much sail, it is no surprise that the e MX-Ray sailboat is very fast, and can leave Lasers well behind.
The MX-Ray sailboat is made from advanced materials, with a carbon fiber mast and bowsprit and daggerboard. This is fine with a new boat, but now that you cannot buy a new one, getting a replacement for a broken mast could be a problem these days. Of course, these carbon fiber parts are expensive.
The basic specification of the MX-Ray sailboat is:
LOA: 12 feet 11 inches
Beam: 8 feet, 2 feet 6 inches at the waterline
Draft: 2 feet 8 inches
Weight: 175 lb
The MX-Ray sailboat was a remarkable design, able to give plenty of excitement to those that want to go really fast but have a small budget.
How To Buy A Small Sailboat
When you buy a small sailboat, you need to make sure that it is in good condition and is seaworthy. How do you do this? These are the steps:1.Read sailboat magazines and Read more...
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Catamaran Sailboats
Catamarans are among the fastest sailboats, specially the larger ones. A catamaran has twin hulls, but as these are very narrow compared with a monohull sailboat, they slice through the Read more...
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Choosing The Right Boat For You
By John Rodgers
If you’re a first time boat buyer the choice of boats available for purchase can be bewildering. How do you make sense of all the choices? Well, the first time boat buyer needs to avoid Read more...
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Aluminum Sailboats
By John Hartley
Aluminum is an excellent material for sailboatsAluminum sailboats are an excellent alternative to mass-produced fiberglass sailboats. Aluminum sailboats are usually very Read more...
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