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Adjustments made to a Saber 30's block and tackle and outhaul make all of the difference in sailing performance. The post Rerigging the Boom appeared first on Cruising World.

SORRENTO — On Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, crews of Sorrento residents ages 8 through their 70s gathered trash bags and pack baskets and donned gloves, high visibility clothing and

A growing number of Christians are embracing natural burial practices. (Photo by Ian Taylor on Unsplash) When Beth Hoeltke starts talking about death, her face lights up and her eyes begin to sparkle. “I’ve actually been called the Death Lady,” she says, laughing heartily enough to make the tiny silver hoops on her ears swing. “I wouldn’t call myself that. I like to discuss death and what it means and how we should talk about it—but I’m not the Death Lady.�...

Divisive opinions around Maines growing aquaculture industry, particularly a proposed salmon farming operation in Frenchman Bay, are driving lawmakers to consider studying coastal development in general. The Legislature’s Marine Resource Committee held a public hearing Tuesday on LD 1211, “Resolve, To Create the Study Group To Research Balancing Development and Conservation in Maines Coastal Waters and Submerged Lands,” introduced by state Rep. Lynne Williams, D-District 135. A goal of t...