Squalls can roll in fast even on beautiful offshore sailing days
Even with sunshine, flat water, and a great cape index, Lauren Landers Sailing encounters a squall mid-passage. Based on past experience with similar squalls, she decides not to trust it and rolls in the jib proactively, hoping the event will pass as just rain rather than wind.
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The Odyssey Festival is a great entry point into the sailing community
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How Lauren Landers Sailing finances the liveaboard lifestyle
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Facebook groups and Sail-co are the best ways to find crew opportunities
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