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Cruising Shot of the Week
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0Amy Barbu sent in this dramatic sunset from the marina in the C&D Canal, Deleware. ...
Just Cruising With George Day
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Just Cruising with George Day 0Caribbean Travel Protocols Vary from Country to Country
Traveling to the Caribbean this winter is easier and more open than it was last year but there are ...
Up Front
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UP FRONT 0Multihulls are Everywhere
In last week’s Just Cruising column, I raised the question of whether it was time for Rosie and me ...
Dock Talk
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Dock Talk 0
Drunken Mushrooms Add Dash to Steak, Chicken or Any Meat Dish
We’re not talking about magic mushrooms or soused mushies. We’re talking about savory beer-braised mushrooms that add an extra dimension to any meat dish and all by themselves ...
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Professional Seamen in Action as They Rescue the Lone Survivor from a Burning Yacht in the Aegean Sea
On December 22, 2021, the Maersk Peary, Captained by Everett Hatton, received a call from the Greek Rescue Services alerting the ship that they were in the vicinity ...
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Red Tide on Steroids in Florida
(insideclimatenews.org) – There is a concern that without hard work and careful planning Florida’s algal bloom crisis will spread wildlife mortality and human health impacts will worsen due ...
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Canadian Coast Guard Retires Oldest Vessel Early Without Replacement
(The Maritime Executive) The Canadian Coast Guard announced the unscheduled retirement of its oldest serving vessel, the CCGS Hudson, which has been operating as part of the country’s oceanographic ...
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‘It was a mess’: Sailboat Filled with 3,000 Pounds of Trash Removed from Emerald Bay
(KCRA3 TV South Lake Tahoe, CA )The boat was left by its owner last summer, according to the California State Parks. The owner then refused to remove it ...
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At Sea, Color Can Save Your Life – Wear Fluorescent Green to be Seen
Mustang Survival and the U.S. Coast Guard undertook visibility studies of people in need of rescue at sea. Their findings concluded that the color flourescent green is more ...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
How to Sail – Docking
Survey Question of the Week
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Question of the Week 0Survey Question of the Week
Before reading on, please pause for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results ...
BOAT REVIEWS
WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK
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Dock Talk 0Drunken Mushrooms Add Dash to Steak, Chicken or Any Meat Dish
We’re not talking about magic mushrooms or soused mushies. We’re talking about savory beer-braised mushrooms that add an extra ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Harbor Seal Watching on RI’s Narragansett Bay
(Save the Bay) Think summertime is the only time to enjoy Narragansett Bay? Migratory harbor seals disagree! These “dogs of ...
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Charter Chatter 0Seychelles: Discover the World’s Smallest National Park
Brandon Grimshaw was no ordinary castaway and Moyenne Island in the Sechelles was no ordinary island. Grimshaw came to ...
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Dock Talk 0Professional Seamen in Action as They Rescue the Lone Survivor from a Burning Yacht in the Aegean Sea
On December 22, 2021, the Maersk Peary, Captained by Everett Hatton, received a call from the Greek Rescue Services ...
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Dock Talk 0Red Tide on Steroids in Florida
(insideclimatenews.org) – There is a concern that without hard work and careful planning Florida’s algal bloom crisis will spread ...
LAUNCHES
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Boat Reviews 0
Dusseldorf 2019
This is the 50th anniversary of the Dusseldorf Boat Show, running through January 27. With over 1,500 sailboats and motorboats its as if being a kid in a ...
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The New Oceanis 46.1: The Latest Generation Family Cruiser Debuts This Fall
The Oceanis 46.1 is the latest in our range of sailing yachts dedicated to blue water cruising. Based on the wildly successful Oceanis 51.1, she has all the ...
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Launches 0
Guillaume Verdier: The Frenchman Who is Designing the Future of Sailing
Yacht design has evolved rapidly in the last decade with the development of swinging keels, foils, wing sails and much more. And one designer has left his creative ...
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Really Cool New Frers 57-Foot Cruiser Pushes the High-Tech Envelope
The pairing of a world renowned naval architect with a builder whose name is synonymous with some of the fastest and most illustrious racing yachts on the globe, ...
TECH TALK
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Tech Talk 0Living Aboard a Sailboat in Winter
This article from bettersailing.com explores various ways to heat your sailboat while living aboard in winter. There are a ...
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Tech Talk 0Setting Up for Emergency Steering
This article from Yachting World will get you started on setting up an emergency steering system. This is one ...
COOL THINGS TO DO
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Harbor Seal Watching on RI’s Narragansett Bay
(Save the Bay) Think summertime is the only time to enjoy Narragansett Bay? Migratory harbor seals disagree! These “dogs of ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Make a Sail Duffle Bag
This duffel bag from Sailrite is a terrific wintertime project. Easy to make and useful aboard your boat. Good ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Making Holiday Treats Onboard
It’s getting close to crunch time and if you are on charter or living aboard during the holidays it ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Hands-On Safety at Sea Seminar
Storm Trysail Club will resume hosting their annual Safety-At-Sea Seminar in May at SUNY Maritime. “Storm Trysail Club continues ...
Charter Chatter
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Charter Chatter 0
Seychelles: Discover the World’s Smallest National Park
Brandon Grimshaw was no ordinary castaway and Moyenne Island in the Sechelles was no ordinary island. Grimshaw came to ...
BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Imray’s New Podcasts Cover Wide Ranging Topics
Imray has teamed up with podcaster Ceri Hurford-Jones to offer a new series of free podcasts, Explore more with ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Atlantic Islands Bermuda, Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verdes
Atlantic Islands is a long-established cruising guide to the five island groups of the North Atlantic, commonly visited by ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Tips Regarding Eye Splices
At some point in time you are going to want to create an eye splice in some line. Tying ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Using Solar Panels for Refrigeration
Have you considered using solar panels to help run refrigeration on your boat? Along with the refrigeration, batteries and ...
FOR THE HUNGRY CREW
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For the Hungry Crew 0Stove-Top Flatbread
This recipe for flatbread is not only quick and easy but also tastes great as shown though you can ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
(skinnytaste.com) – These kabobs are marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, za’atar and garlic and served with a light ...
MINDBENDER
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Mindbender 0Mindbender
On a high frequency transceiver, such as an SSB, what’s the difference between simplex and duplex? Send your ...
