The Pacific Pearl https://thepacificpearl.com Island Hopping and sailing the Pacific Sat, 15 Feb 2025 11:25:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thepacificpearl.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Icons_-150x150.png The Pacific Pearl https://thepacificpearl.com 32 32 What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way https://thepacificpearl.com/what-are-the-best-wordpress-security-plugins-and-how-to-set-them-up-the-best-way/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 17:25:24 +0000 https://thepacificpearl.com/?p=747 What are the best WordPress Security plugins and how to set them up the best way Below is a comprehensive guide on the best WordPress security plugins and how to set them up to ensure optimal protection for your WordPress site. Best WordPress Security Plugins 1. Wordfence Security Features: Web application firewall (WAF) to block […]

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]]> How to build a website with WordPress and what are the best plugins to use https://thepacificpearl.com/how-to-build-a-website-with-wordpress-and-what-are-the-best-plugins-to-use/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 03:28:30 +0000 https://thepacificpearl.com/?p=744 Building a Website with WordPress is an excellent choice due to its versatility, ease of use, and a vast array of plugins. The future of WordPress hosting looks promising as it continues to evolve and adapt to emerging technologies and trends.

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]]> Sailing Set to Compete in Five Regattas After a Successful Weekend – Harvard University – Harvard Athletics https://thepacificpearl.com/sailing-set-to-compete-in-five-regattas-after-a-successful-weekend-harvard-university-harvard-athletics/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 17:22:55 +0000 http://1573948316 Sophia Montgomery’s win at the NEISA Singlehanded Championships, Harvard sailing is set to sail in five more regattas this weekend.  On Saturday, September 24th, the Crimson will host two, one-day, events in Cambridge, Mass. the Charles River Invitational and the Cambridge Invitational. In addition, Harvard will send sailors to three two-day events, occurring from September 24th-25th.  The […]

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]]> Hudson River Maritime Museum women’s sailing conference to be held this month – The Daily Freeman https://thepacificpearl.com/hudson-river-maritime-museum-womens-sailing-conference-to-be-held-this-month-the-daily-freeman/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 16:11:57 +0000 http://CBMidWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRhaWx5ZnJlZW1hbi5jb20vMjAyMS8xMS8wNy9odWRzb24tcml2ZXItbWFyaXRpbWUtbXVzZXVtLXdvbWVucy1zYWlsaW5nLWNvbmZlcmVuY2UtdG8tYmUtaGVsZC10aGlzLW1vbnRoL9IBeWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmRhaWx5ZnJlZW1hbi5jb20vMjAyMS8xMS8wNy9odWRzb24tcml2ZXItbWFyaXRpbWUt KINGSTON, N.Y. — The Hudson River Maritime Museum’s Sailing School and Kingston Sailing Club will host the fifth annual Riverport Women’s Sailing Conference from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13. The conference, which will be held online, will include presentations and panels featuring women mariners. The conference will feature a keynote address by […]

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]]> CATAMARAN BUILD – Glossing Up Our Interior (MJ Sailing – Ep 209) https://thepacificpearl.com/catamaran-build-glossing-up-our-interior-mj-sailing-ep-209/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 15:51:06 +0000 https://pacificpearlsailing.com/catamaran-build-glossing-up-our-interior-mj-sailing-ep-209 [embedded content] Let’s start distracting from that green foam, by adding shiny molded pieces to the build. After last week’s boat show feature, we’re now jumping back in a time a few weeks to late September, where Matt and I begin the first step of what is going to help us get our transom on. […]

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]]> WEAPONS OUT & Piracy Countermeasures at Sea https://thepacificpearl.com/weapons-out-piracy-countermeasures-at-sea-part-4-of-6-sv-delos-ep-342/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 13:26:00 +0000 https://pacificpearlsailing.com/weapons-out-piracy-countermeasures-at-sea-part-4-of-6-sv-delos-ep-342   [embedded content] Prepare to be boarded! What if the worst nightmare suddenly became a reality? How would you react if you were boarded? It’s day 5 at sea and we’re approaching a critical point in our passage. Our mission thus far is to make as much progress to the East as possible. There are […]

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]]> The MOST USEFUL tool in the universe being made! (finishing deck & stanchions) — Sailing Yabá #53 https://thepacificpearl.com/the-most-useful-tool-in-the-universe-being-made-finishing-deck-stanchions-sailing-yaba-53/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:55:28 +0000 https://pacificpearlsailing.com/the-most-useful-tool-in-the-universe-being-made-finishing-deck-stanchions-sailing-yaba-53 [embedded content] Bringing Yabá from wreck to dreamy! Episode 53In this episode, as all the covering boards are finally in place, we manage to continue building the stanchions for the bulwark and… we finish building our deck! YAY! 👉 SUBSCRIBE to not miss out on the new episodes: https://bit.ly/3dI3hBn SUPPORT OUR PROJECT:👉 By becoming a […]

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]]> Tom Whitehurst Wins 2021 US Multihull Championship – US SAILING https://thepacificpearl.com/tom-whitehurst-wins-2021-us-multihull-championship-us-sailing/ Sat, 06 Nov 2021 02:04:07 +0000 http://CBMiU2h0dHBzOi8vd3d3LnVzc2FpbGluZy5vcmcvbmV3cy90b20td2hpdGVodXJzdC13aW5zLTIwMjEtdS1zLW11bHRpaHVsbC1jaGFtcGlvbnNoaXAv0gEA CORPUS CHRISTI, TX. (November 5, 2021) — Tom Whitehurst (Pensacola, FL) won the 2021 U.S. Multihull Championship, sailed from November 1-5, and hosted by the Formula Wave Class and Corpus Christi Yacht Club. According to event Co-Chair Ben Wells, the Formula Wave fleet of 77 competitors was the largest U.S. Multihull Championship in recent history, […]

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]]> Best upgrades for ocean cruising – make life on board more comfortable https://thepacificpearl.com/best-upgrades-for-ocean-cruising-make-life-on-board-more-comfortable/ Sun, 21 Aug 2016 10:48:19 +0000 http://vab.com.au/thepacificpearl/?p=9 Lets looks at ways to make life on board more comfortable for those planning to venture off to warmer climes If you’re considering sailing to warmer waters, whether the Mediterranean, Caribbean or further afield, but are worried that life on board will be more akin to camping than the comfort you’re accustomed to at home […]

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]]> Easy ways to improve comfort on board https://thepacificpearl.com/easy-ways-to-improve-comfort-on-board/ Sat, 20 Aug 2016 12:46:58 +0000 http://vab.com.au/thepacificpearl/?p=5 12 Unlimited power Price guides: solar £200-£500 per 100W; hydrogenerator £2,000-£3,300; wind generator £1,400-£2,300; fuel cell £2,000-£5,000 Life on board can be transformed if you never have to worry about the amount of electrical power you consume. Much has changed in this respect over the past decade. Many of today’s appliances, including LED lighting, iPads […]

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