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  • Onboard Repair Essentials — Now Available On Demand

    Posted by Diona on October 27, 2025 at 10:43 am

    Things break at sea — but with the right know-how, you can fix them and keep sailing. Learn from Gio and Julie Cappelli, veteran cruisers and ASA Master Instructors who’ve logged tens of thousands of miles teaching sailors how to stay calm, capable, and resourceful when it matters most.

    👉 Watch the course on demand: Onboard Repair Essentials

    From electrical gremlins to leaky fittings and torn sails, this course covers practical troubleshooting and repair techniques every sailor should know before heading offshore.

    💡 Course snippet:
    Is blue tape the new duct tape? Or have you discovered the magic of butyl tape for your onboard fixes? Gio and Julie break down what actually works—and what doesn’t—when you’re improvising repairs at sea.

    💬 Join the discussion:
    What’s the most creative or unexpected repair you’ve had to make underway? Did you have the right tools—or did you have to improvise?

    Share your story below and see how other sailors handled their “MacGyver moments” on the water.

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