Soundings

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Better Hurricane Updates Are Coming • THE GOVERNMENT’S NEW SUPERCOMPUT-ERS MEAN HURRICANE FORECASTS WILL BE MORE PREDICTABLE THAN EVER

Selecting an Anchor • CLAW, WING, FLUKE, GRAPNEL, PLOW, CQR, SCOOP OR SPADE? HOW TO SELECT THE RIGHT GROUND TACKLE

The Voyage of a Lifetime • WHAT INSPIRED THIS COUPLE TO SAIL FROM THEIR HOME PORT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE TO NEW ZEALAND?

Heading for the Other Side • AN INCREASING NUMBER OF NORDHAVN OWNERS ARE CROSSING OCEANS—AND THEY’RE NOT NECESSARILY THE KINDS OF PEOPLE YOU MIGHT THINK THEY ARE

Sea Ray SLX 260 Outboard • THIS DAYBOAT MAKES A STATEMENT WHEREVER IT GOES

FAST FINNISH FUN • A trip from Sweden to Finland aboard XO Boats’ DFNDR 9 provides a taste of the Baltic and fine Finnish hospitality

BUILDING ON A LEGACY • John L. Hacker was one of boating’s most distinguished designers, and some of his best work is still being built today

ON THE HORIZON • Builders are launching exciting new models this fall. Look for these boats in your homeport soon

CLASSIC AND NEW • The sixth running of the Camden Classics Cup regatta was a hit and a launch party for Lyman-Morse’s new waterfront facility

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