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  Sailing New Zealand From Island Gems to Mountain Fjords

  With nearly 16,000 km (10,000 miles) of coastline, it’s almost impossible to escape the sea in New Zealand. But with stunning bays and islands, sheltered harbors, mountain fjords ...

  On July 19, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Coast Guard Works To Weed Out Hoax Distress Calls

  Every year, the Coast Guard wastes valuable resources and crew on as many as 150 fraud calls. NPR’s Scott Simon talks with the Coast Guard’s Branch Chief Al ...

  On July 19, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Lessons Learned During a Slip Mate’s Boat Fire

  Chris Sullivan, a longtime sailor on the Chesapeake, moved to Falmouth, MA, a few years back to live (on his powerboat) and work in a marina. Here is ...

  On July 19, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Attempted Robbery in Madagascar

  Sailing around the world also has its darker moments. In this episode of the Sailing Delos vlog the crew deal with a local in Madagascar trying to steal ...

  On July 19, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Tech Talk 0

  AC Shore Power Cord Inspections

  Barring improper use or some owner fabricated MacGyverism gone bad (jury-rigged adapters, botched plug installations, etc.) overheating and corrosion are the primary causes of AC shore power cord ...

  On July 18, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Women Master the Craft of Sailing at Maine Coast School

  The small wooden sailboat rocked at its mooring in Naskeag Harbor as a motor boat from The WoodenBoat School pulled quietly alongside. Three women — sailing instructor Robin Lincoln, who ...

  On July 18, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Leave and Return with Peace-of-Mind

  Here’s a great article by BWS contributing editor John Neal on how to decommission and commission your boat in a foreign port… A high percentage of cruisers we meet ...

  On July 18, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Boat Reviews 0

  Jeanneau 51

  When I woke just after dawn and checked the weather app on my phone, I could see we were in for a storm. The radar showed a massive ...

  On July 17, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Register Now For the 2017 Salty Dawg Fall Rally™ to the Caribbean

  Registration is now open for the 2017 Fall Salty Dawg Rally™ to Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands and other Caribbean destinations. This Rally for blue water ...

  On July 17, 2017 / By Administrator
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  Air Force Airmen Rescue Sailors 500 nm Off Florida After Boat Catches Fire

  In a concerted effort throughout July 7, and into the early hours of July 8, approximately 80 Citizen Airmen and four aircraft from the 920th Rescue Wing successfully ...

  On July 12, 2017 / By Administrator