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    CRUISING TIPS

    by with Tom Cunliffe Feb 27, 2018 2 minutes

    Watch your swinging circle in tidal areas

    SWINGING CIRCLE

    I’ve spent so much of my life at anchor it’s hard to imagine folks struggling with the basics, but recent events have reminded me that swinging circles can cause genuine concern. With no tide and a stiff breeze, such as one finds in the Caribbean, it’s safe

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