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Bear North’s protected center cockpit and hard dodger reflect the Hans Christian 48T’s emphasis on offshore comfort and security. (Photo/ John Kortbeak) The history of Hans Christian Yachts started in 1974 with an idea that heavy, ocean crossing sailboats could be manufactured at a lower cost in Taiwanese boat yards.

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The Victron Smart BMS 12/200 is designed to work with Victron Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LiFePO4) Smart Batteries in a 12 V system. If you are contemplating installing or operating an LFP installation, you will need to become familiar with Battery Management Systems (BMSs), as they will have effective control over your new system.

The time period for leaving a life raft inflated for pressure testing during an inspection will vary, depending on the policy of the facility doing the inspection, the raft manufacturers requirements for the specific age and type of raft, and the standard set by the agency or organization that has certified the servicing center (if its certified).

Despite cloudy cooler weather, the crew is kept comfortable and dry thanks to a properly designed canvas set-up. (Photo/ Marc Robic) Every season, for as long as I’ve owned my current boat, I’ve had people compliment me on my canvas and inquire about who made it and how it was designed. Luckily for me, the previous owner of my boat was of the same mindset as me. I adhere to a philosophy of not relying on product providers to make something and trust that it will be fully what I need.

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Onward underway with the family. (Photo/ Onward) “If I’d known then what I know now,” laughs Matt, “I’d have covered it in petrol and walked away.” It’s not quite the endorsement you’d expect from someone who’s spent the past seven years restoring a yacht. Then again, Onward has never been an ordinary restoration.

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Sailing from the populous western end of the Long Island Sound to The East End is a long haul that ends with a potentially dramatic passage through fast-moving currents off the tip of Long Island’s North Fork. (Image/ Apple Maps) The East End of New York’s Long Island shelters within its North and South “forks” popular cruising destinations including Greenport, Shelter Island, Sag Harbor, and Montauk.