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Thinking Ahead by Allen Penticoff 32 With three brands on the market, marine composting heads are Short Voyages gaining acceptance. 36 by Jim Shell Off the grid and off most sailors’ itineraries, Lasqueti Island is a community unto itself. Bucket Brigade by Michael Robertson 35 Buckets, sawdust, and a seat make a functional dry marine toilet. by Jim Shell Learning Experience 42 A night passage in familiar waters nearly ends in disaster. Change of Pace by Michael Robertson 46 A new mainsail puts a spring in a good old boat’s step. Refit Boat by Jon Keller 50 During a running refit, a boat imparts life and sailing lessons. DEPARTMENTS by Emily Greenberg Review Boat 61 Reflections 8 Watkins 27: A Beamy, Obliging Fresh sailing grounds of the Pocket Cruiser Salish Sea offer perspective on Lake Superior. by Allen Penticoff by Thomas Misa 8 On the Cover Elena Pauling tends to Mariolina, her 1981 Tartan 37, while on a 50 summer sail on Upper New York Bay, just above Staten Island. 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