A Beginner's Guide on What to Do — and Not Do — Aboard a Boat

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The best sailors learned their skills by watching more experienced sailors, but your first few experiences aboard a boat will likely be somewhat bewildering. Five feet from the dock is a whole new world; let this guide introduce you to that world.

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