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    Sep 20, 2019 3 minutes
    BY PETREA McCARTHY

    CRUISE PLANNING – TEN TIPS YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED

    1. FEEDING THE CREW

    Noting your eating habits and supermarket lists at home will not translate directly to what you eat afloat. Even if the boat has an excellent galley, sometimes you will be looking for quick, one-pot meals, and sometimes you will have the time and inclination to be creative. Cater for both.

    2. STUFF BREAKS

    If you have electrical equipment or electronics you don’t want to do without, aim for redundancy. Using a tiller pilot? Buy at least one complete replacement and test it before you

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