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Nordhavn 47 – Owners Learn Paravanes to Passagemaking with Captain Chris

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This Nordhavn 47 is the perfect dream boat for cruising the East Coast, Bahamas and Caribbean…even crossing the Atlantic! Lots of Photos and even a video of this dream boat can let you dream along with the new owners… […]

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What To Do When The Coast Guard Asks To Come Aboard

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Have you ever been boarded by the US Coast Guard? You see the blue flashing light and wonder, “Are they looking at me? What did I do?” Probably nothing…but let’s do a quick review of what you can expect. […]

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Nordhavn 46 Sing Praises about Captain Chris

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Owners of a Nordhavn 46 send a catch up note to Captain Chris…. […]

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Nordic Tug 42 Starts the Loop with Training from Captain Chris

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A beautiful LOOPING Boat, this Nordic Tug 42 was purchased in Fort Myers, FL. Captains Chris & Alyse were invited aboard to help the new owners learn more about their bigger single engine boat. […]

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Memorial Day in Your Town

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Something is probably happening in your neighborhood to celebrate and honor our veterans. Scour the newspaper, google it online but find a place where you can say thank you our heroes! Here is what’s happening in ours… […]

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Beneteau Bucket List – Boating on a Swift Trawler 52

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Do you have a Bucket list? We can help you make that dream come true. Attend a Looper Lifestyle seminar, catch the Great Loop fever and buy a boat. Be sure you Ask Captain Chris to help you become more comfortable handling your larger boat. […]

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Temperature Creep

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Temperature Creep. What is it and what can you do about it? Particularly, if you are like most of us…NOT a mechanic! […]

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Painting Your Hull – NOT the Zincs!

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Spring brings so many boatyard discussions about which paint to use on your hull. But before you even lift your first brush….STOP! Don’t paint the Zinc! […]

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Pleasure Boating Starts with Look, Listen & Investigate!

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We love it when we receive a text like this from one of our former students. They continue to have terrific adventures aboard their Grand Banks 43…. […]

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    Boat selection, operation techniques including docking, locking and anchoring are just a few of the many terrific topics included in our video training series. Each episode can help the novice or seasoned boater become a more confident cruiser. […]

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