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On one side of the spectrum there’s the grisly unfolding of the clench-jawed America’s Cup scene. On the other end there’s OffCenterHarbor’s Fun With Boats. Take your pick, and enjoy.

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Steve Stone	The Secret to Happiness, Part 2: At Off Center Harbor, we like encourage the ideas of slowing down, getting out into nature in simple boats, and making t...
Guest Author	“Sailing Una” – By Leney Breeden: Through her words and beautiful photographs, Leney Breeden brings us along a camp-cruising adventure aboard UNA, a Sooty...
Peter Neill	Three Tricks of the Trade That Others Should Know About, by Peter Neill: Three tricks of the trade that have served me well: 1. Never accept a waterfront rumor as the whole truth. 2. Trust the...
Steve Stone	Barefoot August: As you may know, our boating philosophy at OffCenterHarbor.com can be summarized in one word — simplicity. L. Fran...
Bill Mayher	Temple Tiny Regatta – 2012: Temple Tiny Regatta III went off last weekend with it’s usual verve, panache and éclat.  But before you run off for...

 

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