CRUISING SHOT OF THE WEEK

Sunset over Halifax Harbor Marine, Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Glen Coombe

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Just Cruising With George Day

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Air Conditioning Aboard Without a Genset?

As we glide into the hot, humid and hazy days of summer, the thought of putting air conditioning aboard ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

The Hylas 60. Designer Styling Inside and Out

Designed to maximize enjoyment and deliver performance. Unobstructed sight lines and a super light helm make sailing this yacht a joy. The contoured and clean decks are both stylish and practical in livelier conditions.
Powered winches and furling systems throughout, carefully positioned control buttons and fully functioning duplicate helm stations give maximum flexibility to position yourself when maneuvering in tight quarters.
Down below you are cocconed in luxury courtesy of Italian Design House “Hot Lab”. The bright and spacious salon, expansive walk through galley, excellent engine access and the huge master stateroom brings a quality of life on board that is very hard to beat. To ensure your yachting experience is also convenient and highly personalized Hylas introduced CZone digital switching and Vessel Vanguard to put you in control through your own mobile device.

For further information please visit Hylas Yachts

Hylas H60 Matterport Tour Link

Dock Talk

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A Single-Handed Single-Hander’s Long Way Home

Garry Crothers recently celebrated his arrival in Derry, Ireland after a journey of 3,600 miles singlehanding aboard his aluminium Ovni 435 cutter Kind of Blue. Crothers suffered an ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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A Cold Blob in the Atlantic Ocean

(mashable.com) – We all hear about the warming of the Atlantic Ocean and it is this warming that also provides for a “cold blob” in the middle of ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Singlehander’s Vessel Struck by a Whale

(noonsite.com) – The sailing vessel Matroos encountered a pod of whales 37 miles off Horta, Azores when the boat was struck by one whale. Water was coming through ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Cape Cod Canal’s Bridges to be Replaced

(South Coast Today) – The Cape Cod Canal, MA was built in 1916 with the two bridges that service the Cape being built about twenty years later. The ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Eight Years Strong: A Dog and a Dolphin

(insider.com) – Here is a story to put a smile on your face. Gunner, a golden retriever met Delta eight years ago when Gunner was eight weeks old ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Jeanneau and Excess Catamarans Add New Dealer Crusader Yacht Sales

Crusader Yacht Sales, owned and operated by Mike Titgemeyer, is now the exclusive distributor of Jeanneau sailboats and Excess catamarans for the mid-Chesapeake region. Both brands are owned ...
On July 2, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

SURVEY QUESTION OF THE WEEK

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

What type of batteries would you recommend for a cruiser who needs to replace the house bank?

Thanks to all who answered last week’s survey on LED lighting aboard your boats. We got a huge response. Of those who answered 93% have retrofitted some of all of their incandescent bulbs with LEDs. Of those who have not done so, 77% say they plan to make the change. 53% have changed all of their bulbs, 23% have changed just their running lights, 28% have changed all interior lights, 13% have changed just the interior overhead bulbs and 12% say they are changing to LEDs one cabin at a time.

BOAT REVIEWS

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VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WHAT’S NEW AT BLUE WATER SAILING THIS WEEK

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Mindbender

Who wrote the sage advice for those who want to go cruising to “Go small and go now.” ...
On July 15, 2020 / By George Day
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Air Conditioning Aboard Without a Genset?

As we glide into the hot, humid and hazy days of summer, the thought of putting air conditioning aboard ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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How the Coast Guard Preps for a Hurricane

(The Triton) – We are now in the middle of hurricane season and a good time to look for ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Features for Marine Binoculars

Binoculars are an important piece of equipment for sailboats from finding a mooring, looking for buoys in the distance ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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A Single-Handed Single-Hander’s Long Way Home

Garry Crothers recently celebrated his arrival in Derry, Ireland after a journey of 3,600 miles singlehanding aboard his aluminium ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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A Cold Blob in the Atlantic Ocean

(mashable.com) – We all hear about the warming of the Atlantic Ocean and it is this warming that also ...
On July 10, 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
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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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Calculating Winch Power for Your Boat

Harken and Brian Toss have produced an in-depth information sheet on what to look for when putting winches on ...
On June 12, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Bleeding Your Diesel Engine

It’s springtime and you are getting your boat ready for the coming season. At some point you may have ...
On April 24, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

COOL THINGS TO DO

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Bahamas Reopening: New Procedures and Protocols

The Bahamas is reopening to visitors starting June 15, 2020. The Association of Bahamas Marinas which represents 48 marinas ...
On June 12, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Celebrate Summer Sailstice June 2020

Summer Sailstice 2020 is set, scheduled and ready to sail on June 20, 2020. Where, how, and in what ...
On June 5, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Check Out the Miami Boat Show This Weekend

The Miami International Boat Show starts today and runs through February 17 giving you plenty of time to head ...
On February 14, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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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

Charter Chatter

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Back to the Beginning

Fifty years. Today chartering in the BVI is big business, with multitudes of boats and charter companies. The beginings ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

BOAT RAT’S TIP OF THE WEEK

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How the Coast Guard Preps for a Hurricane

(The Triton) – We are now in the middle of hurricane season and a good time to look for ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Features for Marine Binoculars

Binoculars are an important piece of equipment for sailboats from finding a mooring, looking for buoys in the distance ...
On July 10, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Fewer Hurricanes Due to Saharan Dust

The experts have been planning on an intensive hurricane season but this week any potential hurricanes will be put ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Caring For Your RIB

When you are cruising, your dinghy acts as a taxi service so make sure you keep up with it’s ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

FOR THE HUNGRY CREW

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Watermelon Margarita

(acouplecooks.com) – Summertime is here and the days are getting more humid. Now is the time for a drink ...
On June 26, 2020 / By Sandy Parks
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Strawberry Daiquiri

(allrecipes.com) – It is time to celebrate strawberry season and what better way than to have a frozen mix ...
On June 19, 2020 / By Sandy Parks

MINDBENDER

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Mindbender

Who wrote the sage advice for those who want to go cruising to “Go small and go now.” ...
On July 15, 2020 / By George Day