CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

This beautiful sunset photo was taken from SV Pas de Deux, while anchored at

Ft. Jefferson, Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida on February 24, 2019

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Who is the Skipper Aboard Your Boat?

Last weekend, I was part of a fun Blue Water Seminar held at the Essex, CT Yacht Club. The ...
On June 26, 2019 / By George Day

Up Front

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Should Sailors Be Certified? The Question Gets Revisited

Back in April, I wrote a Just Cruising column asking the simple question, “Should sailors be certified?” We got ...
On June 26, 2019 / By George Day

Dock Talk

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New Rules On Their Way Regarding Anchoring in Georgia’s Waters

(Waterway Guide) – Boaters who transit the Intracoastal Waterway will want to look closely at the bill recently signed into law in Georgia that affects 140 miles of ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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NOAA Upgrades Global Weather Forecast Model: First Time in 40 Years

Over time supercomputers and algorithms are constantly being tweaked to help aid NOAA in its weather forecasting but now they are upgrading to a new dynamical core called ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Celebrating Venice’s Maritime Culture and History

From Designboom comes this story of artist Melissa Mcgill’s public art project in Venice, Italy. Honoring the maritime history of the area as well as calling attention to ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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U.S. Hurricane Season is Unnecessarily Dangerous

(gCaptain) – This hurricane season is forecasted to have an average number of storms affecting the U.S. However the U.S. is vulnerable to major economic damage from natural ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Auckland (NZ) Westpac Rescue Helicopter Saves Four Sailors After Having to Abandon Ship

The four crew aboard the 46-foot sailboat, Squander were on their way to Tonga when they ran into bad weather. The crew suffered rig damage and then began ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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The Elbe No. 5 Sinks After Collision with Container Ship on Elbe River, Germany

The 19th century wooden schooner, Elbe No. 5, recently completing a major renovation was sailing along the Elbe River when she collided with a 150 meter container ship. ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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

Have you installed a high capacity alternator on your main engine? If so, what output capacity did you choose?

Many thanks to all who replied to our survey on medical training for sailors. 74% of those who answered have taken a course in First Aid, CPR or the equivalent. 42% have a designated medical officer or crew aboard while 52% do not.

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BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Portlandia: The Knot Store

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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Power Management in the Days of Modern Cruising

Most of us want to go cruising while having many of the comforts of home, particularly those that consume ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Element S Series of Navigation Displays

The vast majority of cruisers use electronic navigation and every few years its worth looking at your instruments and ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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Bitter End Yacht Club 2.0: Coming Closer to Reality

If you’ve been missing the Bitter End Yacht Club, destroyed in the hurricanes of 2017, you’ll be glad to ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Lobster Boat Races Set to Start Soon

If this is not yet on your radar, you should definitely add it to your summertime schedule. And, what ...
On June 7, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Shipwrecks Viewed in 3D Modeling and Video

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has put together a Virtual Archaelology Museum. In the course of gas ...
On May 24, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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While Making Plans for Summer Cruising, Why Not Stop in NYC at the City’s First New Marina in Fifty Years

Welcome to ONE°15 Brooklyn Marina, NYC’s first new marina in over 50 years. With over 100 berths for vessels ...
On May 13, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

Charter Chatter

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Bitter End Yacht Club 2.0: Coming Closer to Reality

If you’ve been missing the Bitter End Yacht Club, destroyed in the hurricanes of 2017, you’ll be glad to ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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Life Aboard: Power Aboard

The Tucker family live aboard Rogue, their 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 50. In a blog on 36degrees news they discuss ...
On January 25, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Essential Upgrades to an Offshore Cruising Boat

Preparation is the key to happy, safe cruising in a well fitted out cruising boat. When you are ...
On January 10, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Managing Money While Cruising

Patrick and Rebecca Childress have been cruising aboard their 40-ft sailboat Brick House for over 10 years. Their blog, ...
On November 15, 2018 / By Sandy Parks
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7 Tips for Night Sailing

There can be something magical about sailing at night but it is different and you do have to take ...
On November 8, 2018 / By George Day

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Bruschetta Chicken

This grilled chicken recipe is perfect for summer (happy Summer Solstice) and best when made with fresh tomatoes and ...
On June 21, 2019 / By Sandy Parks
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Steak and Potato Salad

Its Father’s Day this Sunday. Do you know someone who is all about the meat and potatoes? Here is ...
On June 17, 2019 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

Where on a sailboat would you find a gudgeon (not the fish, the metal piece of hardware)? Send ...
On June 26, 2019 / By George Day