When was the last time diesel fuel was $1.90/gal?

| December 17, 2015

I detoured to stop my dad’s house in Sidney Ohio on my way back from NE Ohio on Thursday night while driving the ’82 Mercedes 300D Turbodiesel and was shocked to fill up for only $1.90/gallon. When was the last time diesel fuel was priced at these levels? Amazing … but can’t imagine it can stay this […]

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Archive the “Lock the downwind pole in place” advice

| December 17, 2015

I regularly read the updates from the Canadian couple and TV series host of  the sailing program Distant Shores and wanted to archive their post and illustration on using the downwind spinnaker pole on passages.

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