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A beginners guide to enjoying boating and basic boat operation

When you go out on the sea or lake in your own boat, you are the captain. A boat lets you go where you please and opens up a world of enjoyment. This corner will introduce some simple operating knowhow that should assuage some of the doubts a beginner may feel when contemplating sailing for the first time.
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