Cruising Shot of the Week
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Cruising Shot of the Week 0Bob and Linda Boynton caught this image of their Hallberg-Rassy 46 moored in the Hudson River, NYC, after transiting ...
Just Cruising With George Day
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Just Cruising with George Day 0Your Boat’s Most Vulnerable Spot
When we were preparing our 45-foot sloop for the passage south from New England to the Caribbean, we went ...
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Solar Tax Credit – For Your Boat!
Listen up boat owners: the US Federal Government is still offering a solar energy tax credit, applicable to your primary and secondary homes, i.e. your boat! Use a simple form to apply, Form 5695, which covers costs to buy and install solar on your boat. Read more here in our blog. Talk to your trusty accountant if you have further questions. We here at Coastal Climate Control have heard from so many of our customers who have done this with success. You should do it, too!
Up Front
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UP FRONT 0Multihulls are Everywhere
In last week’s Just Cruising column, I raised the question of whether it was time for Rosie and me ...
Dock Talk
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On Passage from Fiji to Indonesia
(noonsite) – On August 20, 2021 Jörg Domann and his crew member Jakub set sail from Fiji on a near 4000 nm non-stop journey to the island of ...
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A Boat-Buring Festival in Taiwan to Help Beat the Pandemic
(greenwichtime.com) – A Wang Ye festival in Donggang, Taiwan focuses on getting rid of disease and evil while celebrating guardian deities. The dieties have been protecting Taiwan for ...
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Electronic Signaling Devices
(Soundings Trade Only) – Electronic distress signaling devices are an alternative to pyrotechnic flares. While the Coast Guard does not issue approval certificates for e-flares they do have ...
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Thames River, UK No Longer “Biologically Dead”
(Standard.co.uk) – Cleanup efforts on the Thames River over recent decades have allowed it to recover to the extent that a variety of wildlife species including seals, sharks ...
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The Pandemic Yacht Boom
(boatingnewshubb.com) – It is a waiting game whether you are looking for a new or used boat, or if you want services completed on your own boat. The ...
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Monitoring the Water in the Panama Canal
(gCaptain) – For the past seven years there have been unprecedented droughts that have forced the Panama Canal to restrict the depth at which ships sit. This stems ...
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
A Day in the Life of a Container Ship in the Middle of the Ocean
Survey Question of the Week
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Question of the Week 0Survey Question of the Week
Before reading on, please stop for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results ...
BOAT REVIEWS
WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK
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Question of the Week 0
Survey Question of the Week
Before reading on, please stop for a moment to take this week’s survey so we can share the results ...
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Mindbender 0Mindbender
In the design of a sailboat, where would you find the center of lateral resistance? Send your answers ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Corn Casserole
(Ahead of Thyme) – Thanksgiving is next week and a time for the traditional side dishes to come to ...
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Tech Talk 0Lessons Learned: Rig Failure
(mysailing.com.au) – Australian Lisa Blair set off on January 22nd, 2017 from Albany in Western Australia with the goal ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Combustion Music Hopetown Music Festival
Hope Town, Bahamas. Combustion Music is excited to announce the return of the Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival ...
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LAUNCHES
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Boat Reviews 0
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
TECH TALK
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Lessons Learned: Rig Failure
(mysailing.com.au) – Australian Lisa Blair set off on January 22nd, 2017 from Albany in Western Australia with the goal ...
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Tech Talk 0Intelligent Recognition of Objects at Sea
Sailing offshore can be relaxing but you do need to be aware of objects you may encounter. Companies are ...
COOL THINGS TO DO
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Combustion Music Hopetown Music Festival
Hope Town, Bahamas. Combustion Music is excited to announce the return of the Combustion Music Hope Town Music Festival ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Water’s Soul, New York Harbor
(6park.news) – Next time you cruise through New York City make sure you check out Barcelona artist Jaume Plensa’s ...
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Cool Things to Do 0A Museum Made From Plastic Highlights Ocean Crisis
(albawaba.com) – Plastic waste in the ocean is a “slow-motion catastrophe” according to the UN and Indonesia is the ...
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Cool Things to Do 0Turkey Has a New Underwater Park
(granthshala.com) – The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism is converting shipwrecks into a marine park. Over 100 years ...
Charter Chatter
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Charter Chatter 0Top 10 Caribbean Islands for Bareboat Chartering
The Caribbean is made up of a large number of islands and sailchecker.com has come up with their 10 ...
BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Atlantic Islands Bermuda, Azores, Madeira, Canaries and Cape Verdes
Atlantic Islands is a long-established cruising guide to the five island groups of the North Atlantic, commonly visited by ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Tips Regarding Eye Splices
At some point in time you are going to want to create an eye splice in some line. Tying ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Using Solar Panels for Refrigeration
Have you considered using solar panels to help run refrigeration on your boat? Along with the refrigeration, batteries and ...
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Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0Hurricane Preparation Resources
Last week we brought you tips from BoatUS regarding prepping for a storm. Here are more tips for hurricane ...
FOR THE HUNGRY CREW
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Corn Casserole
(Ahead of Thyme) – Thanksgiving is next week and a time for the traditional side dishes to come to ...
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For the Hungry Crew 0Roasted Garlic & Rosemary Pumpkin Hummus
This pinchofyum.com hummus recipe comes together in just about 5 minutes so makes a great dip if you have ...
MINDBENDER
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Mindbender 0
Mindbender
In the design of a sailboat, where would you find the center of lateral resistance? Send your answers ...
