They’re called “marriage savers” for a reason. Headsets keep crew from shouting across the boat, but hand signals work too, provided everyone speaks the same language. Figuring out whether a wave means “come forward” or “go backward” should happen before the maneuver.
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A broken mast doesn’t necessarily mean the sailing is over. With enough mast left standing, a spinnaker pole and a sail turned sideways can become a makeshift rig. That’s one reason the difference between a deck-stepped and keel-stepped mast matters offshore.
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Five weeks after disappearing with 25 people aboard, the Joyita was found afloat and empty. Nobody aboard was ever found. The boat survived, leaving one haunting question: why did everyone leave her?
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