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World’s Oldest Message in a Bottle Washes Ashore After 108 Years at Sea

A message in a bottle thrown into the sea 108 years ago by British scientists has been discovered washed up on a beach in Germany. It is believed ...
On August 27, 2015 / By Administrator
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Rolex Fastnet Race 2015 Highlights

A memorable edition of the 600 nm Rolex Fastnet Race, beginning in Cowes, UK transiting around Fastnet Rock, Ireland and back to Plymouth, UK concluded on 21 August. ...
On August 27, 2015 / By Administrator
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Crew of US Yacht Arrested in Bahamas for Undeclared Firearms

Whether you’re traveling on a 25-footer or a mega yacht, failure to declare your firearms and ammunition can be very costly! From the Royal Bahamas Defence Force Facebook Page: ...
On August 27, 2015 / By Administrator
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Best Plugs for Thru-Hull Failure

Yachting Monthly shows us what happens when thru-hull fittings fail. Whether it’s a seacock or a log transducer that fails what can you use to stop the leak? ...
On August 27, 2015 / By Administrator
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SAIL Amsterdam 2015

Here are some photos from the Sail-In Parade marking the beginning of the SAIL Amsterdam 2015 maritime festival held in Amsterdam, Netherlands. SAIl Amsterdam is held every five years ...
On August 27, 2015 / By Administrator
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Allures 52 to Debut at Cannes Yachting Festival

The Allures 52, a prestige yacht for true long-distance cruising, will be presented to the public for the first time at the Cannes Yachting Festival in France in September. ...
On August 26, 2015 / By Administrator
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Heaving-To: a Useful Maneuver Worth Practicing

Andrew Cross reminds us that the ability to heave-to is an absolutely essential skill to master. Published previously in BWS. For centuries, heaving-to has been the most reliable trick ...
On August 26, 2015 / By Administrator
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Sail America Announces Dates and New Location of Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show

Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show, the largest and oldest in-water sailboat show on the West Coast, will move to the historic Craneway Pavilion and Marina Bay Yacht Harbor ...
On August 26, 2015 / By Administrator
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Clipper Round the World Race Facts

With no previous sailing experience necessary, the Clipper Round the World is a record breaking 40,000 nautical mile race around the world on 70-foot ocean racing yachts. All that ...
On August 26, 2015 / By Administrator
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Water Management Tips for Passages

Note: This article is from the British magazine Yachting World so volumes quoted are in liters. Water is fundamental to every sailor’s survival at sea and one of ...
On August 20, 2015 / By Administrator