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Cyclops Marine 2023 November - LEADERBOARD

Eco-friendly tips to provision your boat

by Sailors for the Sea 16 Nov 2022 16:59 UTC
Damon and Janet Gannon offer tips for provisioning and living aboard with the environment in mind © Sailors for the Sea

We recently launched our Green Boating video series, which highlight our best practices for ocean-friendly boating!

In this installment, Sailors for the Sea skippers Damon and Janet Gannon offer tips for provisioning and living aboard with the environment in mind.

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