“After 30+ years of sailing and 7 sailboats, we crossed the line to a flybridge cruiser. I was putting our “book” together of photos from last year’s travels aboard True Blue, our Fairline Squadron 42’ and this one struck me. The perfect morning of our last day, returning home from a 3 week cruise north from Charleston to the Outer Banks. This was leaving Georgetown, SC and heading south down the ICW.” Bill Saint photograph.
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As of the end of February 2021, most of the Caribbean islands have opened for cruisers and chartering. The ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Get your equipment back in gear for the upcoming season. The SWITLIK MOM 8-S and CORD are both self-serviceable and should be serviced annually. Re-arming kits are available on the SWITLIK online store. Consult your owners’ manual and follow @SwitlikParachuteCompany on Facebook for servicing tips.
The MOM 8-A has a 2-year service interval. Service must be performed at a SWITLIK authorized MOM Service Center.
The better the care your man overboard equipment receives, the longer it should last you. Shop SWITLIK Man Overboard product line.
Lunatec manufactures innovative gear for adventurers that makes life simpler, cleaner and odor free. Their self-cleaning washcloth is perfect for the marine environment. It gets you clean, dries fast, rinses clean every time and doesn’t get smelly.
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Plus, their hydration spray bottle is amazing. It has mist, stream and shower patterns for cleaning, cooling and drinking. It’s also more water efficient than galley faucets.
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(techcrunch) – Orca is a Norwegian startup from veteran producers of chartplotters that leapfrogs existing products with a built-from-scratch modern interface. Orca has rebuilt everything from the ground up ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks(NPR) – Sea levels around the world are rising which will affect coastal communities. The pace of the rising appears to be accelerating causing concerns amongst scientists and ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks(stuff.co.nz) – In late February a sailor notified Maritime NZ that his yacht, Tribe was taking on water and in danger of sinking. After the call there was ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksCoast Guard air and surface units assisted a distressed sailing vessel Monday that was taking on water with eight people onboard in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 80 nautical ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks(boatsnews.com) – Phocea, the world’s ninth largest sailing yacht was originally built in 1976 for Alain Colas who sailed the boat then known as Club Mediterranée singlehanded in ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks(gCaptain) – Michelin has entered an agreement with the French shipping line Neoline to use two sail-powered cargo ships starting in 2023. The manufacturer has stated that they ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy Parks
Thanks to all who answered last week’s survey on where in the world we keep our boats and do most of our sailing. W have a very international readership. In no particular order, here are the regions by percentage of the readers who replied. Several readers checked more than one region so the total exceeds 100%. Florida and Gulf Coast 16%; Mid-Atlantic 17%; Northeast 16%; Great Lakes 19%; Pacific NW 12%; California 13%; Caribbean & Bahamas 10%; UK, Europe, Scandinavia and The Med 14%; Oceania, New Zealand and Australia 7%.
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On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksWhen a sailing vessel meets a ship on its starboard bow on a converging course, which vessel has the ...
On March 8, 2021 / By George DayThis is a potato salad with a difference, from Smitten Kitchen. Rather than using the classic Idaho or Red ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksWhen you are ready to purchase a boat its time to start thinking about bringing a surveyor on board. ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksAre you planning a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands? Travel Pulse has gathered together information you’ll need to ...
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On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy Parks(techcrunch) – Orca is a Norwegian startup from veteran producers of chartplotters that leapfrogs existing products with a built-from-scratch modern ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksThis 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 ParksThe 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 DayYacht 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 DayThe 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 DayBoatUS gives a rundown on some of the new electronics for 2021. Integration of the units is key and ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy ParksThe Storm Trysail club has announced the running of the 29th Storm Trysail Block Island Race Week presented by Margaritaville, ...
On February 19, 2021 / By Sandy ParksAs we head towards spring we may not be able to attend a boat show in person so why ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy ParksCheck out this virtual boat show, coming next week. The event will consist of a large number of short ...
On January 22, 2021 / By Sandy ParksFor those of you ready to expand your cruising beyond the Caribbean, good news comes from the Maldives. According ...
On January 16, 2021 / By Sandy ParksIts not too early to start thinking about next summer, working on the assumption that things will be getting ...
On December 4, 2020 / By Sandy ParksAre you planning a trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands? Travel Pulse has gathered together information you’ll need to ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksWhen you are ready to purchase a boat its time to start thinking about bringing a surveyor on board. ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksThe SSCA has established a Single Sideband (SSB) Voice Service on the HF radio. Through a partnership with the ...
On February 19, 2021 / By Sandy ParksFrom the Safety and Security Net in the Caribbean comes notice of an attempted theft in Falmouth Harbour, Antigua. ...
On February 12, 2021 / By Sandy ParksHere is a quick and fun way to figure out where you are heading. This online tool calculates the ...
On January 22, 2021 / By Sandy ParksThis is a potato salad with a difference, from Smitten Kitchen. Rather than using the classic Idaho or Red ...
On March 5, 2021 / By Sandy ParksHere is a really simple recipe from Delish, ostensibly for children but is fun for everyone. Split a banana ...
On February 26, 2021 / By Sandy ParksWhen a sailing vessel meets a ship on its starboard bow on a converging course, which vessel has the ...
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