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  Crew of Catamaran Flyin’ Hawaiian Rescued Off Monterey, California

  As reported on Saturday by Latitude38.com, the five-person crew of the 65-ft catamaran Flyin’ Hawaiian was airlifted to safety Saturday morning, after the homebuilt vessel began taking on water roughly 120 miles west ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Crew of Gunboat 55 Rainmaker Rescued Off North Carolina

  The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people Friday from a luxury sailboat belonging to prominent Pinterest investor Brian Cohen after the sailboat’s carbon fiber mast broke off approximately ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Sean McCarter Wins CCA’s Rod Stephens Trophy, Skip Novak Takes Blue Water Medal

  The Cruising Club of America has selected Captain Sean McCarter (left) to receive its 2014 Rod Stephens Trophy for Outstanding Seamanship and Skip Novak (right) has been selected ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Tech Talk 0

  Waterway Guide Releases Marinas App

  Waterway Guide Media has released their FREE Waterway Guide Marinas App for iPhone and iPad, with detailed listings for over 3,600 marinas and boatyards. The Marinas App gives ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Show the Ocean Some Love

  This Valentine’s Day, leading conservation organization Sailors for the Sea is asking millions of U.S. boaters and others to show the ocean some love in celebration of Valentine’s Day, February ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Boat Rat's Tip of the Week 0

  Sailing Safety Tips – Sail Clear of These Perilous Platforms

  Here’s another great set of tips from our friend Capt. John from skippertips.com that will help you navigate safely… Black night, high winds seasoned with short, steep seas. ...

  On February 4, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Mindbender

  What does SOLAS stand for?  Send your answer to cruisingcompass@bwsailing.com. A winner, who will receive a Blue Water Sailing hat, will be selected at random from the correct answers. Thanks to last week’s Mindbender ...

  On January 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Painter Plans World Art Tour Under Sail

  The Mystique nods at its slip in Ilwaco, Washington, as Steve Van Ronk moves around the deck securing lines and sails. He is watched closely by Aleutia, a ...

  On January 29, 2015 / By Administrator
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  Improve Your Skills This Winter With BoatUS Online Courses

  When cold weather conspires to keep boaters off the water, it’s time to move inside by the fire and take one of many online boating safety courses offered ...

  On January 28, 2015 / By Administrator
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  VOR UPDATE: Dongfeng Race Team Makes History in Leg 3 Win

  They kept us waiting – but victory surely tasted all the sweeter for that when Dongfeng Race Team nudged gently past the finish line in Sanya, China on ...

  On January 28, 2015 / By Administrator