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  The Sailing Museum Opens in Newport, RI

  In early May, the brand-new Sailing Museum opened its doors to the public for the first time. The museum has been in the works for many years and ...

  On May 19, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  In Memory of Salty Dawg Founder Bill Knowles

  On Thursday April 28, William (Bill) Knowles, founder and first president of the Salty Dawg Sailing Association died after a long illness. As noted by a friend who ...

  On May 6, 2022 / By George Day
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  Beneteau Introduces New First 44 Racer/Cruiser

  Over the last three years Groupe Beneteau has completely reimagined its First series of Racer/Cruisers, starting with the elegant First 53 and then twice this year with the ...

  On April 28, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  The Art of Heaving To

  I have to admit that I have sailed all my life and have put in many tens of thousands of miles offshore and coastwise, yet I have never ...

  On April 15, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Let the Sun Shine, Just don’t Get Burned

  I am of a certain age, having spent my life on the water and at sea, that I now see my dermatologist twice a year and regularly have ...

  On April 7, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Repacking the Life Raft

  Life rafts are one of those items a lot of us carry on our boats that we hope to never use. Yet, we know we need to carry ...

  On April 1, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  The Importance of Deep Reefs

  When thinking about all of the preparations we need to make to our boats to get them ready for an offshore passage, setting up the sails for heavy-weather ...

  On March 24, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Safety at Sea In-Person Seminars for 2022

  There is good news for sailors this year aplenty now that the pandemic seems to be waning. States are dropping mask mandates, cruising countries around the world are ...

  On March 17, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  NEEL Trimarans

  When Eric and Barbara Bruneel introduced their first 45-foot trimaran at the Annapolis sailboat show about 10 years ago, I was interested at how innovative the design was ...

  On March 10, 2022 / By Sandy Parks
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  Summer Sailing Programs for the Kids

  Here we are in the first week of March and there is a bit of light at the end of winter’s tunnel. So, that means for parents with ...

  On March 3, 2022 / By Sandy Parks