Tor's Tips

Techniques and Guides for the Cruising Sailor by Tor Pinney      Copyright Notice

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The Integrated Energy System - the definitive guide to onboard electrical energy

The Last Chance Trip Line - a simple idea that can SAVE YOUR LIFE!

Secondhand Life Rafts - guidelines for buying and re-certifying a secondhand life raft 

Cruising with Pup - prepare your boat, your dog and yourself for sailing together

Florida to the Caribbean - The Delivery Skipper's Route - how, when & where 

A Vein in God's Body - cruising Guatemala's exotic and remote Rio Dulce

What's in a Name? - the history, custom and dilemma of naming our boats

Mizzen Magic - techniques for using the mizzen sail on a ketch or a yawl

Springing the Rode - a simple, useful and little-known anchoring technique

Spaghetti Mediterraneo - a cruising mate's recipe

Cruising to Carnival in Cadiz - a cruising guide to Spain's wildest party!

Mooring, Mediterranean Style - the technique of docking end-on to a quay

The Cost of Cruising - exactly what it costs to go and keep going

Hooked on Anchoring - the right way to anchor a boat, explained in detail

The Truth About Cruising - common problems cruisers face, what to do about them

And the Livin' is Easy - cruising (and hiking!) the beautiful island of Grenada

Viva Puerto Rico! - highlights of this large and under-rated cruising ground

Sea Snakes - learn all about this very deadly and very common danger

A Serpent in the Garden - all about crimes committed against Caribbean sailors

The RV PC Hack - staying Internet-connected on the road

 

Tor's Tales - true stories of travel and adventure, mostly under sail

 

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