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Presented for your use. A collection of articles and tools to help you sail a better passage and swifter race.

Planning

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Preparation Timeline 2012 Mary Lovely Feb, 2011
Getting Organized Steve Chamberlin May, 2011
Where to Dock Your Out-Of-Town Boat in SF Bay Sylvia Seaberg Apr, 2012
Preparing for the Passage Steve Chamberlin Jul, 2011
Spares and Repairs Steve Chamberlin Jan, 2012

Boat Selection

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Sail a Small Boat Hedin, Todd Oct, 2009
Hull Integrity Jim Antrim Jun, 2011

Clothing

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What to Bring and Wear Leevy, Richard Mar, 2004

Collections of Advice

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Outfitting Tips from Surprise Steve Chamberlin Apr, 2005
Thoughtful Hints by Richard Leevey Leevy, Richard Mar, 2006
100 Things You Can Do For a Better Pac Cup Michael Moradzadeh Feb, 2010
Sail a Small Boat Hedin, Todd Oct, 2009
Preparing for an Offshore Race, Introduction Chuck Hawley Mar, 2011
Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Sections 1 and 2 Chuck Hawley Mar, 2011
Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Section 3 Chuck Hawley Mar, 2011
Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Section 4 Chuck Hawley Mar, 2011
Preparing for an Offshore Race, OSR Sections 5 and 6 and Appendices Chuck Hawley Mar, 2011
Optimize your boat for the trip to Hawaii Norm Davant Jan, 2012

Communications

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SSB/HF Radio Applications in Modern Sailing Vessels Steinberg, Eric Mar, 1998
Communications for the offshore racer - SSB radio or Satellite Phone? Shea Weston Sep, 2011
Benefits of SSB Michael Moradzadeh Jan, 2008
Communications 2012 Shea Weston Oct, 2011

Crew selection

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How to get a Crew Position on the Pacific Cup Kamen, Paul Apr, 2007
Crew Selection & Development Corenman, Sue Dec, 2007

Driving

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Spinnakers by Kame Richards Richards, Kame Jun, 1998
Downwind Driving, The Video Kame Richards

Electrical

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Pacific Offshore Academy: Electrical Systems Malcolm Morgan May, 2011
Electrical Systems Malcolm Morgan Oct, 2011

Emergency Situations

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PREVENT Medical Emergencies Wright, John, MD
Safety Procedures for PCYC Offshore Academy Sylvia Seaberg Jun, 2011
Your Liferaft! At your service Sal Sanchez Sep, 2011
Safety and Emergencies Sylvia Seaberg Jul, 2011
Hull Rudder and Spares Jim Antrim Jul, 2011
Spares and Repairs Steve Chamberlin Jan, 2012

Emergency Steering

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Bill Lee on Alternate Steering Methods - No Rudder Needed? Lee, Bill Apr, 2005
Emergency Rudder Design Guidelines Kamen, Paul Feb, 1998
A Simple Backup Rudder for Ocean Voyagers Michael Moradzadeh Sep, 2003

Food

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PROVISIONING: make it easy, make it healthy, make it good. Sylvia Seaberg Feb, 2004
Fishing Chamberlin, Steve Feb, 2011
Provisioning for Pacific Cup Susan Chamberlin Jun, 2011
Provisioning, The Video Susan Chamberlin

Getting Back

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Shipping home Michael Moradzadeh Feb, 2009
Fuel in Kaneohe Bay KYC Oct, 2011
Fishing Chamberlin, Steve Feb, 2011
Shipping your Boat Charlie Roskosz Jan, 2012
DIY Return delivery (Do It Yourself) Mike Priest Jan, 2012
Getting the Boat Home: Hired Delivery Mike Priest Jan, 2012
Shipping Your Boat Home Charlie Roskosz Jan, 2012

Hawaii

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Kaneohe Bay Channel Information Stone, Iwalani Mar, 2011
Finding Kaneohe Bay Ickler, Lou Apr, 2005
Cruising the Hawaiian Islands Hunt, Steve Jan, 1997
Housing in Kaneohe PCYC Jun, 2011
Long-Term Mooring in Oahu KYC Feb, 2011
Fuel in Kaneohe Bay KYC Oct, 2011

Insurance

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Insurance Sailor Feb, 2009

Medical

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PREVENT Medical Emergencies Wright, John, MD
Hypothermia Benedict, Kent, MD, FACEP Feb, 2004
Medical Considerations Kent BenedictSue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Personal Welfare and First Aid for a Hawaii Race Mary Lovely Feb, 2012
Kent Benedict, MD, on Medical Advice Kent Benedict Oct, 2011

Navigation

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Kaneohe Bay Channel Information Stone, Iwalani Mar, 2011
Finding Kaneohe Bay Ickler, Lou Apr, 2005
Navigation Stan Honey

Navigation Systems

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Warning about Using Deckman or Expedition Stan Honey Feb, 2009
Navigation Systems - 2011/12 Chris (Lew) Lewis Dec, 2011
Navigation Systems Chris (Lew) Lewis Jan, 2012

Personal Welfare

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Hypothermia Benedict, Kent, MD, FACEP Feb, 2004
Personal Welfare and First Aid for a Hawaii Race Mary Lovely Feb, 2012
Hygiene and Clothing Mary Lovely

Rigging

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Running Rigging for Offshore Sailing Schwab, Bruce Sep, 2003
Rig Integrity (Chafe, Rattle and Roll) Antrim, Jim Dec, 2007
Masts and Rigging Ralf Morgan May, 2011
Rig Integrity Ralf Morgan Jul, 2011

Safety Gear

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Safety Procedures for PCYC Offshore Academy Sylvia Seaberg Jun, 2011
Your Liferaft! At your service Sal Sanchez Sep, 2011
Safety and Emergencies Sylvia Seaberg Jul, 2011
Hull Rudder and Spares Jim Antrim Jul, 2011
Liferaft: Your little friend you never want to see Sal Sanchez Oct, 2011

Sails

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Sail Inventory Suggestions for San Francisco to Hawai’i Passage Petroka, Synthia Sep, 2003
Sail Repair Suggestions, by Synthia Petroka Petroka, Synthia Sep, 2003
Spinnakers by Kame Richards Richards, Kame Jun, 1998
Pacific Cup Sail Selection Richards, Kame Oct, 2009
Symmetric or Asymmetric Spinnakers to Hawaii Kame Richards Sep, 2011
Sail Selection for the Pac Cup Sue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Sail Selection Kame Richards Oct, 2011

Tactics

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Stan Honey's Weather Advice Stan Honey Feb, 2012

Watch Systems

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Watch Systems and Fatigue Management Liz BaylisTodd Hedin Mar, 2012
Reduce Crew Fatigue with Lucky 13 Watch Method Michael Moradzadeh Mar, 2012
Fatigue and Watch Systems Liz BaylisTodd Hedin

Weather and Environment

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Stan Honey's Weather Advice Stan Honey Feb, 2012
Offshore weather resources, in a nutshell Corenman, Jim Feb, 2007
Weather Resources Corenman, Jim Dec, 2007
Tsunami Marine Debris Sylvia Seaberg Mar, 2012

Seminar Materials

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Medical Considerations Kent BenedictSue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Communications Offshore Sue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Symmetric or Asymmetric Spinnakers to Hawaii Kame Richards Sep, 2011
Sail Selection for the Pac Cup Sue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Your Liferaft! At your service Sal Sanchez Sep, 2011

Seminar: March 18 POA

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Stan Honey's Weather Advice Stan Honey Feb, 2012
Provisioning for Pacific Cup Susan Chamberlin Jun, 2011
Personal Welfare and First Aid for a Hawaii Race Mary Lovely Feb, 2012
Watch Systems and Fatigue Management Liz BaylisTodd Hedin Mar, 2012
Hygiene and Clothing Mary Lovely
Navigation Stan Honey
Fatigue and Watch Systems Liz BaylisTodd Hedin
Downwind Driving, The Video Kame Richards
Provisioning, The Video Susan Chamberlin

Seminar: October 8 POA

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Energy Management PCYC Sep, 2011
Pacific Offshore Academy: Electrical Systems Malcolm Morgan May, 2011
Medical Considerations Kent BenedictSue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Communications Offshore Sue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Symmetric or Asymmetric Spinnakers to Hawaii Kame Richards Sep, 2011
Sail Selection for the Pac Cup Sue and Jim Corenman Sep, 2011
Your Liferaft! At your service Sal Sanchez Sep, 2011
Communications for the offshore racer - SSB radio or Satellite Phone? Shea Weston Sep, 2011
Sail Selection Kame Richards Oct, 2011
Electrical Systems Malcolm Morgan Oct, 2011
Communications 2012 Shea Weston Oct, 2011
Liferaft: Your little friend you never want to see Sal Sanchez Oct, 2011
Kent Benedict, MD, on Medical Advice Kent Benedict Oct, 2011

Seminar: July 10 POA

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Getting Organized Steve Chamberlin May, 2011
Masts and Rigging Ralf Morgan May, 2011
Safety Procedures for PCYC Offshore Academy Sylvia Seaberg Jun, 2011
Hull Integrity Jim Antrim Jun, 2011
Offshore Academy 1 Introduction Sally Lindsay Honey Jul, 2011
Preparing for the Passage Steve Chamberlin Jul, 2011
Safety and Emergencies Sylvia Seaberg Jul, 2011
Hull Rudder and Spares Jim Antrim Jul, 2011
Rig Integrity Ralf Morgan Jul, 2011

Seminar: January 29 POA

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Spares and Repairs Underway Steve Chamberlin Dec, 2011
Navigation Systems - 2011/12 Chris (Lew) Lewis Dec, 2011
Optimize your boat for the trip to Hawaii Norm Davant Jan, 2012
Shipping your Boat Charlie Roskosz Jan, 2012
DIY Return delivery (Do It Yourself) Mike Priest Jan, 2012
Getting the Boat Home: Hired Delivery Mike Priest Jan, 2012
Shipping Your Boat Home Charlie Roskosz Jan, 2012
Spares and Repairs Steve Chamberlin Jan, 2012
Navigation Systems Chris (Lew) Lewis Jan, 2012