CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Glen Jack Majszak took this picture from a sunset cruise along the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok, Thailand

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Harnesses and Grog Offshore

Over the years and many tens of thousands of miles offshore, I have sailed with a wide variety of ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

The Connection You Need for a Man Overboard Recovery

With the SWITLIK CORD, 150ft of floating yellow line keep you connected with the victim. The unit can be securely fashioned to both rigid metal and wire rails.
A quick-disconnect buckle has been added to the unit for a more secure mount. This keeps the tether line securely attached to your vessel or a fixed place on land.

Dock Talk

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Building a 265-Foot Sailing Yacht Presents Some Challenges

Royal Huisman is currently building the Sea Eagle II, their largest yacht to date and to be the largest aluminum sailing yacht on the water. Expecting to launch ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Restoration of the Abacos Being Bogged Down by Bureaucracy

(Eyewitness News 5 Bahamas) – Local representatives in the Abacos are increasingly frustrated that red tape is impeding the rrecovery of the Abacos. Local companies are not being ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Learning About Hurricanes from Blue Holes

(Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute) – WHOI scientists run forensics on blue hole sediments to reconstruct hurricane activitiy. They study past patterns of hurricane activity in order to predict ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Coconut Telegraph Resumes Operation in the Eastern Caribbean

The SSB radio’s Coconut Telegraph resumed operation this past Monday. Its main objective is to pass along information in real time, from weather reports and GRIB files to ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Sinking with a Purpose

(WHYY) – American Glory, a 49-passenger luxury cruise ship built in 2002 and removed from service in 2017 has a new purpose in life. She was sunk about ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Two Charleston, SC Men to Sail Around the World, Stopping in Coastal Communities to Learn About Climate Change

Zach Bjur and Tripp Brower, long time friends have purchased and restored a Hinckley Bermuda 40 yawl and plan to make their way around the world. The plan ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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

How do you get most of your information and entertainment related to cruising and sailing?

Many thanks to all who replied to our survey on the longest passages you have made at sea. We had a large number of responses and we are pleased and amazed at how many of our readers have crossed oceans. Many readers have sailed from the East Cast to the Caribbean and many of those were sailing with the Salty Dawg Rally. Many have sailed from the West Coast to the South Pacific and quite a few have made the transatlantic passage from the Canary Islands or the Cape Verdes to the Caribbean. Of the shorter passages, the trip for the East Coast to Bermuda and back is popular with mention of the Newport to Bermuda and Marion to Bermuda races mention most often. On the West Coast the run from San Diego to Cabo san Lucas got several mentions. Fairs winds to all of you who replied!

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Brooklin’s Latest Build: the Botin 55

Brooklin’s latest build: the Botin 55 utilizes the complete Alexseal system. This cold-molded 55-foot sailing yacht was custom designed by Botin Partners of Santander, Spain and has been engineered for racing. The Alexseal system offers impressive weight savings over comparable coatings products without sacrificing our renowned durability, repairability and superior gloss.
The process begins with Alexseal’s 328 sprayable fairing compound which is then followed by our 302 Super Build product. Finish Primer 442 is applied to protect the faired hull until she is ready for the Alexseal 501 Topcoat.
This is Brooklin’s second collaboration with the Botin Partners in Spain – their first was the 22m TOROA in 2017. The Botin 55 owner selected Brooklin Boat Yard and Botin Partners to design and build a custom yacht after seeing TOROA. The Botin 55 has a state-of-the-art cold-molded wooden hull and teak deck. Once launched, you can spot this sloop racing in classic yacht regattas across North America, from New England to the Caribbean.

To see more Big Finishes, visit ALEXSEAL.com.

BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Speeding Along in the Atlantic

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

Mindbender 0
Mindbender

With tropical storm Sebastion forming in the North Atlantic very late in the year, what is the official last ...
On November 20, 2019 / By George Day
UP FRONT 0
Harnesses and Grog Offshore Letters

Hi George – It sounds like we have similar approaches to harnesses and alcohol on board during passages. ...
On November 19, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Fried Dill Pickles

Happy National Fried Pickle Day! Here is an ultimate game day snack. Get the tang of the pickle along ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
Cool Things to Do 0
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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B&G Brings Radars for Smaller Sailboats Into the Market

Brookes and Gatehouse has launched the Halo20+ and the Halo24 for smaller sailboats. Lightweight, compact, pulse-compression radars are ultra ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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New Dufour 430: An Essential Family Cruiser

At the Annapolis sailboat show in October, Dufour Yachts held a reception to introduce the company’s new owners and ...
On November 15, 2019 / 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
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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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B&G Brings Radars for Smaller Sailboats Into the Market

Brookes and Gatehouse has launched the Halo20+ and the Halo24 for smaller sailboats. Lightweight, compact, pulse-compression radars are ultra ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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How to Decide on the Winch Power You Need

Cruising boats have winches to help handling sails. Do you know if you have the right size winch for ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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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
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Boat Show Season is Approaching: Head to Newport, RI

(What’s Up Newport) – This year the Newport Boat Show will have a different layout as a hotel is ...
On August 30, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Apps for Renting Boats Around the World

Here is a slightly different way to charter a sailboat, and not only a sailboat but canoes, kayaks, jet ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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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
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Lemon Butter Scallops

From Fox and Briar comes this recipe for sweet and buttery sea scallops. What scallops are, where they come ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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What Causes Seasickness and Some Suggestions to Ease Your Symptoms

Seasickness can put a damper on any sailing you do and as with anything, it helps to have an ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Thoughts on Preparing for Your First Atlantic Crossing

Yachting World’s Elaine Bunting asks delivery skippers, charter pros and some first time Atlantic crossing skippers about taking those ...
On September 27, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Fried Dill Pickles

Happy National Fried Pickle Day! Here is an ultimate game day snack. Get the tang of the pickle along ...
On November 15, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
For the Hungry Crew 0
Buffalo Wing Poppers

Pairing the flavor of pepper poppers and chicken makes for some great tasting appetizers. With this recipe from Taste ...
On November 8, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

With tropical storm Sebastion forming in the North Atlantic very late in the year, what is the official last ...
On November 20, 2019 / By George Day