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Cheeki Rafiki Yacht Deaths: Douglas Innes ‘A Cost-cutting Owner’

A company boss on trial over the deaths of four sailors when a yacht capsized had been cutting costs, a court heard. James Male, Andrew Bridge, Steve Warren ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Launches 0
Michael Schmidt Yachtbau (MSY) Builds Explorer Sailing Yacht

MSY in Germany has started construction of a fascinating 72 ft explorer, ordered by the Siemens Foundation in Switzerland. This ultra-clean, wind-powered research vessel will be used worldwide ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
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SSCA 27th Annual Penobscot Maine Gam

The 27th Annual Seven Seas Cruising Association Rockland Maine Gam is scheduled for July 28th and 29th. In days of old, when whaling ships encountered one another in ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0
Preparing for Offshore: Know Your Boat

Previously published in BWS by Hank George. While sailors often think first of checking the condition of all the gear on their boat, making sure they have all ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Boat Reviews 0
Outremer 51

Previously published in BWS 2016-boat show preview. This will be the second year that the Outremer 51 will be on display at the fall shows and we include ...
On June 13, 2017 / By Administrator
Mindbender 0
Mindbender

Sailors are known to enjoy a good rum punch and often use this verse to remember the ratio of basic ingredients. Name the ingredients that the verse refers ...
On June 8, 2017 / By Administrator
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Sailor Abandons Boat 194nm Off Bermuda

Due to concerns about the “seaworthiness of vessel,” a sailor onboard the Spadefoot has abandoned the boat 194 nautical miles off Bermuda, and has been picked up by ...
On June 7, 2017 / By Administrator
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Man Rescued After 41-foot Sailboat Catches Fire Off Florida Coast

A mariner was rescued after his sailboat caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean while off the coast of Broward County, Florida. Fort Lauderdale firefighters were monitoring VHS radio ...
On June 7, 2017 / By Administrator
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NOAA Clarifies National Charting Plan Vision for Production of NOAA Paper and Raster Charts

Whether navigating an oil tanker, cruise ship, fishing vessel, sailboat, or any craft, the mariner requires a suite of navigation charts that are consistent and easy to use. ...
On June 7, 2017 / By Administrator
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America’s Cup: New Zealand Boat Capsizes in Challenger Semi-final

Team New Zealand’s boat capsizes during the run-in to the second race of their challenger semi-final against Great Britain in Bermuda on Tuesday. The New Zealanders, who won the ...
On June 7, 2017 / By Administrator