All At Sea Editorial by
Julian Putley
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The Donkey
Charlie is often asked about the merits and defects of the various types of rigs on sail boats. Charlie is of the opinion that a cutter rig is the best option for a modern day cruising boat.
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Rum Punch
But rum punch is often used in a more subtle way, as a pacifier, a soother for guests who have experienced the not uncommon frustrating experiences of Caribbean island life.
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Sailing with Charlie - The Bridge
Charlie departed the BVI bound for Florida with a greenhorn, and a big horn (he never stopped talking about girls) on a used 40ft sloop.
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Sailing With Charlie - Overboard
It was blowing 20 knots with seas four to six feet. Charlie with his group of three sailing students had departed the anchorage and a pretty young student blew her cap off and into the water.
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The Graduates
What do you do when you’re eighteen years old, have seven friends from high school, all of whom have just graduated, and one of them has chartered a 44ft catamaran in the Virgin Islands?
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Sailing With Charlie with Bathing Suits
Charlie's job as a charter skipper obviously includes guests donning their swimwear, and for some, exposing themselves in a swimsuit can be a disquieting experience ...
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Sailing With Charlie with Plumbing
Charlie has been living, eating and sleeping boats for decades and sometimes it's difficult for him to remember that charter guests from places like Missouri and Oklahoma have a hard time comprehending the dynamics pertaining to boats.
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Sailing with Charlie with The Dinghy
'Don't judge a man by the size of his dinghy'; is a hackneyed expression that often elicits groans rather than laughter, but let's get things straight here - judging a man by his dinghy may be a valid assessment.
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Sailing with Charlie with Regatta
Charlie's been out training with a select crew of keen amateurs in the hopes of glory at the next BVI Spring Regatta's prize giving. Charlie has been given an older Beneteau 43 to compete in the jib and main class ...
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Sailing with Charlie with Cheeseburgers
There are many types of burgers - the cheeseburger being perhaps the favorite. Think traditional beef patty on a white bun with sliced onion, lettuce, tomato and, of course, a kosher pickle if you're Jimmy Buffett.
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Julian Putley Pay Tribute to Thomas John Kershaw
Tommy Sea Legs was a much loved and respected personality throughout St Thomas and St John for a decade from the early 70s.
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Sailing with Charlie with The Itinerary
"Cap'n Charlie, we're here in the Virgin Islands for the girls. As an experienced captain you must know the best places to pick up some hot babes. We're leaving it up to you."
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Old Sailors Never Die
In the USVI, octogenarian Augie Hollen is a legendary boat builder. So it was with great interest and anticipation that I learned of the launching of his latest creation, Skedaddle.
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Sailing with Charlie with Upholstery
More and bigger mega yachts are appearing daily and the level of luxury on board each appears to be so overwhelming it borders on the ridiculous.
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Sailing with Charlie with Crew
The question of how to find good crew for an offshore yacht passage can often be a vexing one...
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Sailing with Charlie with Provisioning
Life today is full of challenges and yacht provisioning is no exception. Just going to the grocery store keeps you on your toes.
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Sailing with Charlie with Hurricanes Dem
Hurricanes can be tricky customers. They can change course and intensity in very short order...
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Hurricane Earl 2010 was a Tricky Storm
The second major hurricane of the 2010 season brushed by the Virgin Islands on Monday, August 30, and caught many residents and boaters by surprise.
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Sailing with Charlie with The Season
In the Caribbean when October comes around people get ready for The Season. But what exactly does this ambiguous term really mean.
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Sailing with Charlie with Jellyfish Stings
It's late summer and the seawater is warm. Tropical waves are traversing the territory in ever-increasing regularity. Jellyfish have found the conditions to their liking...
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Sailing with Charlie with Emergency!
Sailing lessons with Charlie begin with a safety briefing.
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Sailing with Charlie with Toes in the Sand
One of Charlie's recent charter parties was particularly fond of adult beverages, happy hours of laughter and dinner out.
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Sailing with Charlie with Clairvoyance
Charlie was busy going over the safety equipment on a yacht tied to the dock when a huge commotion erupted nearby. A little old lady was standing on the dock crying uncontrollably and was in a most distraught state of mind.
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Sailing with Charlie with New Safety Regulations
One of the nice things about the Caribbean way of life is that it is relatively free of tiresome rules and regulations.
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Sailing with Charlie with Floggings and Other Fun Punishments
"The beatings will continue until morale improves" is the single most popular banner on T-shirts bought by tourists in the BVI. The irony is lost on no-one.
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Sailing With Charlie - Rules
Over the years, Charlie has discovered that a large part of a maritime career involves rules.
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Sailing With Charlie - Provisioning For A Short Cruise
Charlie recently had four students on a one week instructional sailing course. They had opted to provision the boat themselves because they had differing requirements.
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Sailing with Charlie - Keep Clear with the SAFDAF Rule
Charlie puts a lot of emphasis on rules of the road and making sure that each and every student is fully aware of his obligations.
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Shipwreck Landing
Hurricane season is winding down and the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo just passed, along with the 30th anniversary of Hurricane David, both devastating storms for the Caribbean.
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Sailing with Charlie - The Boat Knife
These days every sailor worth his salt carries a boat knife: a multi-purpose tool with many attachments. Most useful of the attachments are the knife, the pliers/wire cutters combo, various sizes of screwdrivers, file, tin opener, and cut-anythin
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Sailing with Charlie: Swine Flu
All of a sudden the news is full of it. People are dropping like flies. “It’s likely to become a pandemic.” Might as well move to the Caribbean.
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Sailing with Charlie: Freudian Slips
A students revealing cleavage gets Charlie's subconscious in trouble with his mouth. Some things can't help but to be said.
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Sailing with Charlie: Business Ideas
Sailing with Charlie May 2009 Issue
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Sailing with Charlie - Life's Choices
Get up to magical sunrise, enjoy coffee in the cockpit while listening to ‘Easy morning music’ on FM
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Sailing with Charlie - Mega Yacht
The ‘season’ is here and this year the Virgin Islands have been the destination of choice for many mega yachts of the rich and famous
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Sailing with Charlie - Pirates
The pirates of the world are those inhabiting first world industrialized countries while fun loving adventurers in the Caribbean have been taken for
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Economic Turmoil - Paradise Will Prosper
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Confusion with Words
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Reef Huggers - PART 2
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Reef Huggers
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From Dry Iraq to the Soggy Dollar
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A Caribbean Legacy: Wooden Sailing Workboats
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DRINKS
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Asking for Trouble
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Zoo Ships
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Pass the Bananas
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Pirates
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Absurdities
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Hurricane
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Sailing with Charlie - Goat Water
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