Tag Archives: Islands

Failure Analysis–Stainless Steel Stress Cracking

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Stainless Steel: It might just be the worst boat metal possible. At first glance a good grade of stainless steel looks like almost the perfect boat metal. Under most conditions it doesn’t rust, even if it does, it is usually … Continue reading →

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Landing in Halifax, and Voyage Photos

Posted on July 24, 2019 by Bill Kinney

We arrived here in Halifax yesterday afternoon, and have a dock right downtown in the heart of the city. Checking in with Canadian Customs and immegration was a simple phone call. The only isse was that we were ordered to … Continue reading →

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Everywhere You Want to Be!

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Bill Kinney

Who is? OCSC Alumni, that’s who! OCSC Sailing is the sailing school in Berkeley, California where I taught for years. It’s a large, successful sailing school, and one with a unique culture nurtured by founder Anthony Sandberg and his (now … Continue reading →

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