CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Wild Orchid, a Beneteau Oceanis 58 at the Sea Change Resort, Uoleva Island, Tonga. Bruce and Audrey Toal left from their homeport of San Diego, CA on the Baha Haha Rally to Mexico and have continued on exploring the Pacifc. Photo by Bruce Toal

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Just Cruising With George Day

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What Does It Cost to Go Cruising?

The dream of buying a blue water boat, cutting ties and heading over the horizon toward new and exotic ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

The Jackline Insurance Program: Insurance for Global Cruisers & Living Aboard

The Jackline Insurance Program by Gowrie Group and IMIS provides cruisers with the insurance protection needed to roam freely and navigate the globe. Customized insurance solutions developed for you by marine insurance experts who understand the cruising lifestyle. Broad coverages available such as: world-wide navigation, approval for living aboard with a crew of two, personal property coverage, mechanical breakdown, ice damage, pollution liability, reef damage liability, loss of use, approval of older yachts, international health insurance, personal liability ashore, and more. The program is managed by IMIS and Gowrie Group, and endorsed by Seven Seas Cruising Association. www.gowrie.com/jackline, jackline@gowrie.com, 800.541.4647.

Up Front

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“Get the Grab Bag!”

The time to consider what you would need and want in your grab bag is when you don’t need ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

Dock Talk

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Sailboat Found Drifting in Malacca Strait With No One Aboard

(Maritime Bulletin) – While fishing in waters in northeast Sumatra, Malacca Strait, fishermen found a sailboat drfting with no one aboard. Not much is known about the boat ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Treaty Signed to Protect the Titanic in Perpetuity

(The Scotsman) – The Titanic has been lying underwater for over 100 years and the U.S. and UK have just signed a treaty that gives the countries the ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Piracy on the Rise in Singapore

(Asean Today) – There was nearly double the number of incidents of piracy in The Straits of Malacca and Singapore last year versus 2018. There is some speculation ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Man Thought to Have Drown While Untangling Line From His Propeller

(Somerset Live) – Last summer a sailor left on his yacht, Egoist, from his mooring in Watchet, UK. Fifteen days later his body was discovered. An inquest has ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Owner Used His Superyacht to Smuggle a Painting Out of Spain

(Forbes) – Spanish billionaire Jaime Botin will be spending 18-months in jail as well as paying $60 million for smuggling Picasso’s Head of a Young Woman out of ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
Dufour 530: Innovative, Versatile & Fast

Dufour is one of the most venerable brands in the world sailing market and today still is one of the most popular brands of sailboats in Europe, particularly ...
On January 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

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SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

Before reading on, please complete this week’s survey.

Do you use a pressure cooker in the galley?

Many thanks to all who replied to our survey on your preferred method for going up the main mast. 53% use a traditional bosun’s chair, 15% use an ATN Mast Climber and 10% have mast steps. The other five options in the survey were evenly split between between 12% of readers. We had quite a few comments and most emphasized combining a harness and separate halyard with the popular climbing methods. And about a third of the comments noted that they find someone else to go up the mast for them.

BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Whale Strikes a Sail Boat:What to do if you hit a Whale

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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Mindbender

At what wind speed do you begin to see regular white caps on top of waves? Send your ...
On January 28, 2020 / By George Day
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
BoatingOS: A New Operating System for Chartplotters

Irish marine technology company, Raceix, in association with Beneteau has just announced a new operating system for chartplotters, meant ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Charter Chatter 0
Sunsail’s Yacht Ownership Program May Work for You

You may have been chartering year after year but have you ever thought to own a boat that is ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Reviews 0
European Yacht of the Year Award Winner Announced

At the world’s largest boat show, commonly known as “boot”, which is being held this week in Dusseldorf, Germany, ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Sailboat Found Drifting in Malacca Strait With No One Aboard

(Maritime Bulletin) – While fishing in waters in northeast Sumatra, Malacca Strait, fishermen found a sailboat drfting with no ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Dock Talk 0
Treaty Signed to Protect the Titanic in Perpetuity

(The Scotsman) – The Titanic has been lying underwater for over 100 years and the U.S. and UK have ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

LAUNCHES

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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 ...
On January 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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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 ...
On July 3, 2018 / By George Day
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 ...
On January 3, 2018 / By George Day
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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, ...
On December 6, 2017 / By George Day

TECH TALK

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BoatingOS: A New Operating System for Chartplotters

Irish marine technology company, Raceix, in association with Beneteau has just announced a new operating system for chartplotters, meant ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Twist in a Knot Affects Performance

(NPR) – People have been using knots for thousands of years but until now scientists have been unable to ...
On January 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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Upcycling Yacht Sails: Giving Sailcloth a Second Life

Cape Horn Sails is a small family company from Chile dedicated to reusing discarded sails from yachts that have ...
On December 6, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Florida’s Holiday Boat Parades for 2019

Every year there seems to be more boat parades during the holiday season – the parades occur anytime from ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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No Experience Necessary: Race 40,000 Miles Round the World

Every year, people from all walks of life sign up for one or more of eight legs in a ...
On November 1, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Mark Your Calendar: Annapolis Sailboat Show Starts October 10

50 years young, this year the Annapolis Sailboat Show runs from October 10-14. The largest sailboat in the U.S. ...
On October 4, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Sunsail’s Yacht Ownership Program May Work for You

You may have been chartering year after year but have you ever thought to own a boat that is ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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BoatingOS: A New Operating System for Chartplotters

Irish marine technology company, Raceix, in association with Beneteau has just announced a new operating system for chartplotters, meant ...
On January 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Beware of Micturition Syncope

Have you heard the term ‘micturition syncope’? This is a dizzy spell that can occur after urination and can ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Know Your Dock Lines

Now that many of us have our boats hauled out for the season, it may be time to check ...
On December 20, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Learn to Get the Most Out of Your Mainsail

Quantum Sails builds sails for cruising boats as well as racing sailboats. In this article they focus on the ...
On October 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Cauliflower Steak

There are times when cruising you want a hearty meal but may not have the proper facilities onboard for ...
On January 17, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Star Fruit Chips

Its a new year and those in the know get busy proclaiming the foods that are gaining in popularity. ...
On January 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

At what wind speed do you begin to see regular white caps on top of waves? Send your ...
On January 28, 2020 / By George Day