It’s that season again. In the South and Southwest heat and humidity are off the charts. On the East Coast and Midwest, rain, fog and humidity are rampant. ...
On July 13, 2023 / By Sandy ParksIn this week’s Survey, below, we are asking you to let us all know about wearing PFDs while sailing and when and where you consider wearing a PFD ...
On July 7, 2023 / By Sandy ParksI have twice made the passage from Gibraltar to the Caribbean via the Canary Islands and during both trips we were surprised by the amount of fine sand ...
On June 29, 2023 / By Sandy ParksThis week, the sun reaches its northern most position relative to the earth, which marks the summer solstice and the unofficial start to the Northern Hemisphere’s summer sailing ...
On June 22, 2023 / By Sandy ParksThis spring during the Salty Dawg Homeward Bound Rally from the Caribbean to the East Coast, the fleet of boats that were heading toward New York and New ...
On June 15, 2023 / By Sandy ParksOn June 16, the Marion-Bermuda Race for cruisers will get underway from Marion, MA, and of the 32 boats in the event 12 will be sailing without using ...
On June 9, 2023 / By Sandy ParksWith the official northern hemisphere hurricane season starting today, June 1, we’ve been hearing and reading a lot about the forecasts from NOAA and other research groups for ...
On June 2, 2023 / By Sandy ParksAs we put together this week’s Cruising Compass in Newport, RI, just 70 miles offshore the two leaders of The Ocean Race are battling it out seven miles ...
On May 11, 2023 / By Sandy ParksMost of us who plan and then make long cruises across oceans are all over preparing our boats for the challenges of seafaring. But, being prepared for medical ...
On May 4, 2023 / By Sandy ParksThis year, the east coast of the southern US, the Bahamas, Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico are in for a massive invasion of the Atlantic Blob, aka a ...
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