On Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 as the sailboat fleets made their way in from the evening races, they were glad to beat the thunderstorm that was coming in from the west. Just at dusk eye witnesses saw a lightning bolt hit a 30 ft ketch swinging on a mooring in McKinley harbor, downtown Milwaukee. " It lit up like a Christmas tree" was how one observer described the event. Within an hour the boat was under water with just portions of the masts showing. www.forespar.com #Forespar #products #sailing #whisker #pole #whiskerpole #downwind #ocean #sea #docking #power #powerboating #powerboat #sailingboat #tutorial #boating #newport #california Visit Our Website! www.forespar.com Follow us on our social media: https://www.instagram.com/foresparproducts/ https://twitter.com/ForesparSailing

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Learn the essential sailing day shapes every beginner sailor must know! 🚤⛵ Whether you’re just starting out or brushing up on your seamanship skills, this short guide covers the most important day shapes: ball, cone, cylinder, and diamond. These visual signals are vital for safe navigation and understanding other vessels on the water. In this video, we’ll break them down in a simple, beginner-friendly way. 👉 Watch our full sailing tutorial for a deeper dive: https://youtu.be/Qf1q1Gex-2M 👉 Download your FREE Sailing Cheat Sheet on day shapes here: bit.ly/LatestCheats #Sailing #BeginnerSailor #DayShapes #LearnToSail #SailingTips

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Rate this passagemaker from 1–10 ⚓ and tell us where you’d cruise full-time! Kadey-Krogen Krogen 50 Open © Kadey-Krogen Yachts Length: 52 ft 9 in (16.12 m) Beam: 17 ft 5 in (5.31 m) Draft: 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) Displacement: approx. 68,000 lb (30,844 kg) Top Speed: 9.4 knots or 10.8 mph (17.4 km/h) Cruising Speed: 8 knots or 9.2 mph (14.8 km/h) Range: up to 3,000 nautical miles or 3,452 miles (5,556 km) Price: approx. US$ 1.5 Million Built for serious bluewater cruising, the Krogen 50 Open is a long-range trawler with a modern twist—an open layout from pilothouse to salon. It offers a full-beam master stateroom, guest cabin, and optional third stateroom, plus a stand-up engine room powered by a single 230 HP John Deere diesel. With nearly 1,240 gallons of fuel and a seaworthy full-displacement hull, this yacht is ready to cross oceans. Its thoughtful design includes a Portuguese bridge, covered side decks, and enough storage to live aboard for months. Current pricing starts around US$ 1.5 Million. #Krogen50Open #TrawlerYacht #LiveaboardYacht #PassagemakerLife #Shorts

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