Electric winches are a real labor-saving boon for cruising couples and families, particularly on larger cruising boats with overlapping headsails. But they are expensive and the machinery under ...
On February 17, 2022 / By George DayThe British Geological Survey studies all things to do with planet Earth’s physical characteristics, not the least being the exact position of the magnetic North Pole. Sailors everywhere ...
On February 17, 2022 / By George Day(Heritage Daily) – Despite the common stereotype depicting pirates as swashbuckling marauders and bloodthirsty predators of the high seas, pirates applied a construed form of democratic constitutional rule ...
On February 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks(Yahoo) – The Coast Guard has an investigation underway to determine how Harmony of the Seas, a Royal Caribbean cruise ship managed to sail into an exclusion zone ...
On February 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks(gCaptain) – Some maritime experts are calling this new registry the most historic moment for the U.S. shipping industry this century. Over fifty percent of ships are now ...
On February 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks(Practical Boat Owner) – Rob Crabbe and a friend were delivering a boat to the Southampton, England boat show in the mid-90s when things went terribly wrong. The ...
On February 3, 2022 / By Sandy ParksWe’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 ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy ParksOn 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 ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks(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 ...
On January 27, 2022 / By Sandy Parks(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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